The Perth Mint :: Saint George & The Sovereign

Britain's most famous gold coin and the creative genius of Italian designer Benedetto Pistrucci are celebrated in this special sovereign presentation which recounts the legend of St George. 22-ct Australian Gold Sovereign
Struck from 22-carat Australian gold, the sovereign was minted at the Sydney, Melbourne or Perth branch of the British Royal Mint prior to 1932. It depicts Pistrucci's neoclassical masterpiece St George and the Dragon. Gold-Lacquered Casing
The coin is mounted on a textured backboard, depicting a terrifying dragon in foiled gold graphics, and framed within a gold-lacquered casing. Accompanying Storybook
Similarly dramatic illustrations decorate an accompanying booklet relating the famous legend of St George and his epic battle with the dragon. By way of introduction, the booklet touches on the possible bases in truth of St George, the many interpretations that have been put on the story, and how Pistrucci began his illustrious career as an engraver and sculptor at the Royal Mint during the first half of the 19th century.