design an original illustration by Axel Scheffler
some digs on obverse
gold Proof striking of currency Double Sovereign
very rare so well preserved
only the third the cataloguer has handled for sale in 28 years
Edward VII 1910-S Sovereign, Sydney, MS61 design an original illustration byEdward VII (1901 10),gold Sovereign, 1910 S, Sydney 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, edge