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The Bombay Mint struck 1,294,372 gold sovereigns in 1918, marked with a small "I" on the reverse, making them a unique, one-year type of King George V gold sovereign. These were produced due to transportation difficulties during World War I, allowing gold from South Africa to be minted into sovereigns locally rather than being shipped to London. Composition: Gold Fineness: 0.9170 Weight: 7.9881g AGW: 0.2355oz DESIGN Obverse: Head left Reverse: St. George slaying the dragon NOTES Ruler: George V Note: Mint mark "I".