Summary
Sovereign, Issued by, Canada, 1908 C
Minted by Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint
Obverse Description
Bare head of the King facing right; around, EDWARDVS VII D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX F:D: IND: IMP:
Reverse Description
Equestrian figure of St. George attacking a dragon with a sword; below, 1908 ; the mint mark, C, at the centre of the ground line.
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
The Ottawa mint opened as a Branch of the Royal Mint in 1908. Like the Australian Branch mints, it had the right to strike Imperial sovereigns.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1908 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
George W. de Saulles - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1902
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Artist
Benedetto Pistrucci - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1816
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.987 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#14 (page 320)
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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