MS64 | Australia, Edward VII (1901-1910), gold Sovereign, 1908, Melbourne Mint, bare head left, De S. below truncation for engraver George W De Saulles, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, EDWARDVS VII D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP:, rev. St. George and dragon right, WWP under lance, mintmark M at centre of ground-line, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, edge milled, weight 7.98g (Marsh 192; S.3971). An excellent example with subdued matte lustre, graded by PCGS as MS64.
PCGS Certification 39417650.
Calendar Year Mintage 3,080,148.
Latin legend translates as "Edward the Seventh by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India".
Estimate: £1,000-1,200