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MS63 | AUSTRALIA. George V, 1910-36.
Gold Sovereign, 1928 M. Melbourne.
A low mintage, rare date from Melbourne mint. As the Western world discontinued gold convertibility due to WWI, many rare dates were created in Australia during 1920s as sovereigns were produced in small numbers. Large parts of some mintages were melted and used to pay off war debts, typically to the United States.
Bare head left, B.M. on truncation; GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:. / St George on horseback slaying the dragon right; mintmark M in groundline; date and B.P. in exergue. Edge milled.
In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS MS63 , certification number 46556881.
PCGS population in this grade: 20.
PCGS population in higher grade: 9.
Reference: S-3999; Marsh-246; McD-287
Rarity: R2 in Marsh, very rare.
Mintage: 413,208.
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Weight: 7.99 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 917/1000 Gold.
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