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''Recorded mintage:'' 2,017,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 2,017,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 7.98 g, .917 fine gold, 0.2355 troy oz AGW. | + | ''Specification:'' 7.98 g, 0.917 fine gold, 0.2355 troy oz AGW. |
''Catalog reference:'' S-3973; Fr-32; KM-15. | ''Catalog reference:'' S-3973; Fr-32; KM-15. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| + | * McDonald, Greg, ''The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed.,'' Lavington, Australia, 2017. | ||
| + | * Pitt, Michael, ed., ''Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 32nd Edition,'' Matraville, New South Wales, Australia: Renniks Publications, 2023. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| − | + | * Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | |
| − | * Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, | ||
* Skingley, Philip, ed., ''Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2011. | * Skingley, Philip, ed., ''Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2011. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''Heritage Auction 3089: NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas, featuring the Cape Coral Collection of European Crowns and the Penn Collection,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2020. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''Heritage Auction 3089: NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas, featuring the Cape Coral Collection of European Crowns and the Penn Collection,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2020. | ||
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* [[Australia 1907-P sovereign|1907-P sovereign]] | * [[Australia 1907-P sovereign|1907-P sovereign]] | ||
| + | * [[Australia 1907-S sovereign|1907-S sovereign]] | ||
* [[Australia 1908-P 1/2 sovereign|1908-P half sovereign]] | * [[Australia 1908-P 1/2 sovereign|1908-P half sovereign]] | ||
| + | * [[Australia 1908-M sovereign|1908-M sovereign]] | ||
* [[Australia 1908-P sovereign|1908-P sovereign]] | * [[Australia 1908-P sovereign|1908-P sovereign]] | ||
| + | * [[Canada 1908-C sovereign]] | ||
| + | * [[Great Britain 1908 sovereign]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1908-GOZG libra]] | ||
* [[Australia 1909-M sovereign|1909-M sovereign]] | * [[Australia 1909-M sovereign|1909-M sovereign]] | ||
* [[Australia 1909-P sovereign|1909-P sovereign]] | * [[Australia 1909-P sovereign|1909-P sovereign]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:06, 20 August 2025
This specimen was lot 32271 in Heritage sale 3089 (Dallas, TX, January 2021), where it sold for $1,140. The catalog description[1] noted, "Australia. Edward VII gold Sovereign 1908-S MS64 NGC, Sydney mint. The sole finest example certified by NGC, and tied for the finest with a handful of others at PCGS. Bright, satiny surfaces with a scattering of small nicks prevent a gem designation." This date, from a type struck 1902-10 at Perth, Melbourne and Sydney (shown here), is common.
Recorded mintage: 2,017,000.
Specification: 7.98 g, 0.917 fine gold, 0.2355 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: S-3973; Fr-32; KM-15.
- McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
- Pitt, Michael, ed., Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 32nd Edition, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia: Renniks Publications, 2023.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage Auction 3089: NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas, featuring the Cape Coral Collection of European Crowns and the Penn Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2020.
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