1926 British Gold Sovereign Coin George V in 14k Bezeled Pendant
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1926
This listing features a British gold sovereign coin minted in 1926, which has been fashioned into a wearable pendant. The sovereign, originating from the Perth mint, is crafted from gold testing approximately 21.2K purity.
The coin is encased within a decorative gold bezel, which tests at approximately 14K gold. The combined piece weighs approximately 9.23 grams. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of King George V, while the reverse depicts the iconic scene of St. George and the Dragon. As a piece of jewelry, the coin is fitted with a suspension bale for attachment to a chain. The piece represents a typical twentieth-century use of sovereign coins in decorative gold jewelry, combining historical numismatic interest with accessory utility.
The object exhibits the standard high-relief striking characteristic of George V series sovereigns. All details provided, including gold purity, are based on professional testing using a Niton DXL scanner.
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Physical characteristics
- Total weight
- approx 9.23 grams
- Coin material
- approx 21.2K gold
- Bezel material
- approx 14k gold
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Perth
- Denomination
- Sovereign
Design
- Obverse
- Portrait of King George V
- Reverse
- St. George and the Dragon
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
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Catalogue references
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