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The 1912 Gold Sovereign is a classic British bullion coin struck by The Royal Mint during the reign of King George V. Minted in 22 carat gold with a purity of .9167, the coin contains 7.32 grams of pure gold and carries a face value of £1, making it legal tender in the United Kingdom and CGT-free for UK residents. The 1912 issue is particularly significant as one of the first Sovereigns released during the reign of King George V — an important piece of early 20th-century British coinage. Read: Best Gold Coins for UK Investors and CGT-Free Gold Coins in the UK.
The obverse features the left-facing portrait of King George V by renowned engraver Sir Bertram Mackennal, with the Latin inscription "GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN: REX F.D.IND:IMP:" — translating to "George V, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India."
The reverse showcases Benedetto Pistrucci's iconic St George and the Dragon — one of the most celebrated coin designs ever created — with the date "1912" and Pistrucci's initials "B.P." below the design.
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Yes. The Gold Sovereign is British legal tender with a face value of £1, making it exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents regardless of the year of issue. See our CGT-free gold coins guide for full details.
The 1912 Sovereign contains 7.32 grams of pure gold (0.2354 troy oz) set in a 22-carat (.9167 fine) alloy, giving a total coin weight of 7.98g — the standard full Sovereign specification unchanged since 1817.
The obverse portrait of King George V was designed by Sir Bertram Mackennal, the first Australian-born artist to be appointed as a sculptor to the British Royal Mint. The reverse features Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the Dragon, an enduring design first used on Sovereigns in 1817.
The 1912 Sovereign was struck in significant quantities at The Royal Mint in London and is considered a circulated collector coin rather than a rarity. Its value to investors primarily comes from its gold content, CGT-free status, and numismatic interest as an early George V issue. Condition significantly affects collector premiums.
King George V acceded to the throne in 1910, making 1912 coins from the early years of his reign. George V Sovereigns are popular with collectors building date runs of early 20th-century British coinage and with investors seeking historic CGT-free gold at competitive premiums over spot.
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