BRITISH COINS, MILLED GOLD SOVEREIGNS, Edward VII (1901-1910), Gold Sovereigns (3), 1902M, 1903M, 1904M, Melbourne mint, engraved by George William De Saulles, bare head facing right, des. below, toothed border and raised rim, edwardvs vii d: g: britt: omn: rex f: d: ind: imp:, rev struck en médaille, engraved after Benedetto Pistrucci, St George slaying dragon with sword, cloak with practically complete hemline, two thick stand helmet streamer, horse with long tail, ending in three strands, with one spur higher up at curve, broken lance on groundline to left, wwp in relief under lance, M mintmark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, finely toothed border within twin linear concentric circles and raised rim (Bentley 814, 815, 816; McD 211, 214, 217; QM 178, 179, 180; KM 15; Fr 33; Marsh 186, 187, 188; S 3971). All with heavy scuffs and surface marks, first with scratch on cheek, about very fine, the second about extremely fine, the third very fine. (3)
Calendar year mintages 4,267,157; 3,521,780; 3,743,897 respectively including those that were sent for pyx trial. The pyx figures were 2157; 1780; and 1897 respectively.
The Coronation year marks the highest calendar year mintage at the Melbourne mint in the reign of King Edward VII.
Estimate: £550-650