King Edward VII ascended to the British throne in 1901
(Wikipedia, 2009) but it wasn't until 1902 that sovereigns were struck bearing his bust. Sovereigns were struck at all Australian branches of the Royal
Mint
a facility that produces coins
mint throughout his reign up until his death in 1910.
Mintage
The number of coins struck of a particular designation
Mintages throughout the period were generally high but a combination between the rough handling process at the
Mint
a facility that produces coins
mint and between banks, and the natural softness of gold, ensured that higher
Mint state
A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
mint state examples have become virtually impossible to source. The dates are generally available up to MS63 at best with none being certified by PCGS at MS65 as of yet
(PCGS Population Chart, 2009).
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