WA Coins

INFORMATION ABOUT SOVEREIGN EFFIGIES

The sovereign series has nine distinct types identified by their varying obverse and reverse designs.

Queen Victoria
• 1855 to 1856 'Sydney Mint' reverse, Type I obverse
• 1857 to 1870 'Sydney Mint' reverse, Type II obverse
• 1871 to 1887 Shield reverse, Young Head obverse
• 1871 to 1887 St George reverse, Young Head obverse
• 1887 to 1893 St George reverse, Jubilee Head obverse
• 1893 to 1901 St George reverse, Veiled Head obverse

King Edward VII
• 1902 to 1910 St George reverse, Edward VII obverse

King George V
• 1911 to 1928 St George reverse, George V Large Head obverse
• 1929 to 1931 St George reverse, George V Small Head obverse

The example in the photo is a typical bullion grade George V with St George reverse. The price today for this type is $1225