1908-C Sovereign SP Values

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1908-C Sovereign SP Values

Details

The Sovereign was a worldwide standard in gold weighting coming in around 1/4 ounce (0.2355), or 7.99 grams. Equivalent to 1 British Pound at face value, the common dates of these coins are commonly sold today as bullion items.

Basic Information

GSID:

16099

Coin Date:

1908-C

Denomination:

Sov / Sovereign

Designation:

SP

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Ottawa

Mintage:

636

Coinage Type:

Gold Sovereign Edward VII

Coinage Years:

1909-1910

Composition:

Gold

Mint Mark:

C

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.917

Weight:

7.9881 gr

Weight:

0.2354 oz

Strike Type:

Special Strike

Diameter:

22 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Lettering:

EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:, D.S.

Obverse Designer:

George W. DeSaulles

Reverse Lettering:

1908

Reverse Designer:

Benedetto Pistrucci

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