Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's
Auction 88 8 May 2014
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BRITISH COINS, MILLED GOLD SOVEREIGNS, George V, Gold Sovereign, 1919C, bare head left, b.m. on truncation, georgivs v d: g: britt: omn: rex f: d: ind: imp:, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, C mintmark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right (Bentley 890; KM 20; Fr 2; Marsh 227; S 3997). A few tiny surface marks, otherwise good extremely fine, scarce.
Calendar year mintage 135,889 including 68 which were sent for pyx trial. The mintage of gold Sovereigns in Ottawa ceases after this date.
A total of 583,549 Canada mint Sovereigns were produced in the reign of George V. When coupled with the production of Edward VII pieces, a total output of a mere 627,834 pieces is the result; the smallest output for any Royal Mint Branch.
Estimate: £250-350
Calendar year mintage 135,889 including 68 which were sent for pyx trial. The mintage of gold Sovereigns in Ottawa ceases after this date.
A total of 583,549 Canada mint Sovereigns were produced in the reign of George V. When coupled with the production of Edward VII pieces, a total output of a mere 627,834 pieces is the result; the smallest output for any Royal Mint Branch.
Estimate: £250-350