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1899 'P' SOVEREIGN |
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Obverse: | Veiled Head Queen Victoria - Design by Sir Thomas Brock. Legend: VICTORIA DEI GRA: BRITT: REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP. |
Reverse: | St. George slaying Dragon - Design by Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Edge: | Reeded - continuous mill. |
| Weight: | 7.9881 grams (123.3 grains). |
| Size: | 21.5 mm (diameter). |
| Composition: | 22 Carat Fine - 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper. |
| Gold Content: | .2354 oz. |
| Mintage: | 690,992 - Perth. |
| Mintmarks: | 'P' Above Date on Reverse. |
Valuation :
1899 'P' SOVEREIGN
| Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | Almost Uncirc. | Uncirc. | Brilliant Uncirc. | Proof | |
| 2002 | 175 | 325 | 850 | 1,750 | 3,500 | 5,000 | 45,000 |
Notes:
To celebrate a century of gold production, 1899 'P' sovereigns were included in 255 100 Year Gold Heritage sets released by the Perth Mint in 1999.As a heritage project for its centenary in 1999, the Perth Mint undertook a world-wide search for 'exceptional' quality examples of this coin. The result was the compilation of 70 complete 33-Sovereign 'P' mintmarked sets.
The Perth Mint commemorated the production of the 1899 sovereign by releasing a 2 ounce bullion silver coin and medallion pair in 1999.
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