1928 SOUTH AFRICA GOLD POUND IN SOUTH AFRICA

  Coin Specifications Composition - Gold Fineness - 0.9166 Weight(g) - 7.9881g Weight(Oz) - 0.26 Oz Net Content: - 0.24 Oz (7.32g) Diameter - 22.00mm   General Type - George V South African Gold Sovereign Origin - South Africa Era / Ruler:  - George V Face Value - Sovereign Issued from - 1923 Issued until - 1928 Alignment - Medal    Obverse - George V Reverse - St. George slaying the dragon Description A Gold Sovereign is a gold coin first issued in 1489 for Henry VII of England and still in production as of 2009.[1] While the coin typically had a nominal value of one pound sterling or 20 shillings, the sovereign was primarily an official piece of bullion with no mark of value anywhere on the coin itself. The name "sovereign" comes from the majestic and impressive size and portraiture of the coin, the earliest of which showed the king facing, seated on a throne, while the reverse shows the Royal coat of arms on a shield surrounded by a Tudor double rose. Coin is Great condition. Only Coin No mint Box.