India, George V (1910-36), gold Sovereign, 1918, Bombay Mint, bare head left, B.M. on truncation for Bertram Mackennal, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP:, rev. St. George and dragon right, WWP under lance, mintmark I at centre of ground-line, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, edge milled, weight 7.96g (Marsh 228; S.3999). An excellent example retaining full mint lustre, choice uncirculated.
Calendar Year Mintage 1,295,372.
The Latin legend translates as "George the Fifth by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India".
Estimate: £350-400