South Africa, George V (1910-36), gold Sovereign, 1927, Pretoria Mint, bare head left, B.M. on truncation for Bertram Mackennal, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP:, rev. St. George and dragon right, WWP under lance, mintmark SA 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 291; S.4004). Appealing example with strong residual mint lustre, near uncirculated.
Calendar Year Mintage 16,379,704.
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