Story

History of St George and the Dragon

Production of traditional sovereigns from Western Australian gold was the lifeblood of The Perth Mint in the years up to 1931. One hundred and six million pieces were struck, each bearing Benedetto Pistrucci’s classical St George and the Dragon design and a ‘P’ mintmark.

According to tradition, St George was a Greek-born Roman guard and Christian martyr. Myths grew up around him during the Middle Ages, including an enduring legend in which he saves a princess from a malevolent dragon. Representing courage and the victory of good over evil, St George embodied the qualities of knighthood in medieval chivalry, and was invoked to inspire valour on the battlefield and national pride.

00 Australian Sovereign 2025 Gold Proof 3 Coin Set In Case CROPPED

Famous design re-imagined

The Australia Sovereign and its Half and Quarter Sovereign companions portray a naked warrior on horseback brandishing a sword above a dragon. Each coin’s image appears within a decorative circle of raised dots, together with the inscription ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘2025’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark. 

Presentation packaging

Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the set is housed in a black presentation case featuring a foiled representation of the coin design on the lid, and an intricately illustrated shipper.

Specifications

Specifications

Sovereign

One

Half

Quarter

Sovereign

Year

One

2025

Half

2025

Quarter

2025

Sovereign

Metal

One

Gold

Half

Gold

Quarter

Gold

Sovereign

Gold Content (Troy oz)

One

0.235

Half

0.118

Quarter

0.059

Sovereign

Monetary Denomination (AUD)

One

25.00

Half

15.00

Quarter

5.00

Sovereign

Fineness (% purity)

One

91.67

Half

91.67

Quarter

91.67

Sovereign

Minimum Gross Weight (g)

One

7.988

Half

3.994

Quarter

1.997

Sovereign

Maximum Diameter (mm)

One

22.55

Half

20.05

Quarter

14.20

Sovereign

Maximum Thickness (mm)

One

1.90

Half

1.60

Quarter

1.60

Sovereign

Maximum Mintage

One

1,500

Half

250

Quarter

250

Sovereign

Finish

One

Proof

Half

Proof

Quarter

Proof

Sovereign

Legal Tender

One

Australia

Half

Australia

Quarter

Australia

Sovereign

Effigy

One

Dan Thorne design of H.M. King Charles III

Half

Dan Thorne design of H.M. King Charles III

Quarter

Dan Thorne design of H.M. King Charles III

Sovereign

Designer

One

Jennifer McKenna

Half

Jennifer McKenna

Quarter

Jennifer McKenna

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