The Perth Mint 2024 July Bulletin | Page 7

St George and the Dragon

NEW RELEASE
“ I read about the legend of St George and the Dragon to gain a full understanding of its importance in history . I researched different artists ’ renditions , from historical murals on Church walls to modern story book illustrations . I wanted to study how other artists had interpreted the story .”
— Jennifer McKenna , Coin Designer
Original Perth Mint sovereigns contained 91.67 % pure gold with a minimum weight of 7.988 grams . Our anniversary Australia Sovereign conforms to this historic standard , while weight , diameter , and thickness also meet traditional parameters .
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