initials on truncation
otherwise extremely fine and very desirable
with usual inherent raised die flaws
the DVX quarter with C over SS
edge milled (DISH S7 R3
George V 1916 Sovereign, London, low mintage World War I issue initials on truncationGeorge V (1910 36), gold Sovereign, 1916, bare head left, B. M. on truncation, GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: rev. St George slaying dragon with sword, WWP under lance, plain ground line, date in exergue, B. P. to upper right of exergue, weight 7. 99g (Bentley 362; Marsh 218; S. 3996). Toned, a few light surface marks, scuff near chin, extremely fine and a scarce date with low mintage for the London Mint in World War I.