Classification

Scarcity Rating
Scarce
Between 10,000 and 100,000 are believed to exist. Available but not abundant.
Recognition Status
Standard Issue
Standard annual production issue with no special reference treatment.

Evidence

Struck Mintage
211,107
Issue Format
Circulation
Survival Evidence
Marsh S
Data Confidence
High
Classification Confidence
High
Verification
Verified

Design Information

Reverse Design
St George and the Dragon (Pistrucci)
Designer
Benedetto Pistrucci (reverse), Edgar Bertram Mackennal (obverse)

Design information is recorded as factual metadata. It does not affect the Scarcity Rating.

Classification Reasoning

The 1926 Melbourne Full Sovereign (Circulation) has been classified with Scarcity Rating: Scarce and Recognition Status: Standard Issue. Verified struck mintage: 211,107. Scarcity is driven by survival evidence (Marsh S), which overrides the production band of Common. Recognition: standard annual production issue with no special reference treatment. Design: St George and the Dragon (Pistrucci) by Benedetto Pistrucci (reverse), Edgar Bertram Mackennal (obverse). Data Confidence: High. Classification Confidence: High. Verification status: Verified. Supported by Tier 1 (mint-published) source. Classification is condition-independent. Design significance is recorded as metadata and does not affect the Scarcity Rating.

Sources

  1. Annual Reports of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint (cited mintage: 211,107) Tier 1
  2. English Gold Coinage by Michael Marsh , 7th Edition , p. p.241 (cited mintage: 211,107) Tier 2