Edward VII 1908 Sovereign, London neat facing crowned head with

neat facing crowned head with sceptre

CORONAM MUNIFICENTIA SUPERAT

PRAEF CLAS ET OR[AE MARIT] EX S C

appeals to a celestial arm carrying a flaming sword

NGC XF* 5/5 5/5

Edward VII 1908 Sovereign, London neat facing crowned head withEdward VII (1901 10), gold Sovereign, 1908, London Royal Mint, bare head right, DES below truncation for engraver George William De Saulles, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:, rev. St George and dragon right, date in exergue, small WWP below lance for William Wellesley Pole, previous Master of the Mint when design adopted, B. P. in upper right of exergue for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci,