Coin

½ Sovereign - Edward VII (1910) — United Kingdom

United Kingdom • 1910 • KM# 804, Sp# 3974

½ Sovereign - Edward VII (1910) — United Kingdom

Overview

Standard circulation coin from the reign of King Edward VII.

Specifications

Country
United Kingdom
Year
1910
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Weight
3.99 g
Diameter
19.2 mm
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
References
KM# 804, Sp# 3974
Issuer
United Kingdom

Design details

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King Edward VII right, legend around. Lettering: EDWARDVS VII D:G:BRITT:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP:

Reverse

St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date in exergue. Lettering: 1909 B.P.

Collector insights

  • Design heritage: George William de Saulles; Benedetto Pistrucci is credited as the designer for the Standard circulation coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
  • Struck at: Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
  • Mintage vs. survival: Reported mintage of 5,023,881 is high, but circulation attrition, currency-reform meltdowns, and low collector-preservation rates mean uncirculated (MS-63+) examples are meaningfully scarcer than the raw figure suggests. Check third-party population reports (PCGS/NGC) for realistic survival in top grades.
  • Gold issue: Gold (.9167) — bullion demand competes with numismatic demand. Weight and fineness (not just face value) drive the melt-value floor.
  • Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 804, Sp# 3974. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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