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1909 Issue
1909
Gold
0.2354 oz
.800 pure
0.2354 oz
16,273 minted
1 sovereign CAD
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Gold Sovereign 1909-C (Ottawa)

1909

A 1909.800 gold 1 sovereign weighing 0.2354 oz (7.99g), 22.05 mm diameter. Reverse: Classic St. George and the Dragon design showing the armoured Saint George on horseback slaying a dragon, with the 'C' mint mark for Ottawa below the horse. Mintage: 16,273.

Metal Gold (.800 pure)
Weight 0.2354 oz (7.32 g)
Mintage 16,273
Denomination 1 sovereign
Diameter 22.05 mm
Edge Reeded
Finish Circulation
Series Canadian Gold Sovereigns
Obverse George William de Saulles
Reverse Benedetto Pistrucci
Rarity Limited
Est. Value $800-$2,500 CAD depending on grade
Status Available
Live Melt Value
$1,145.18 CAD
$828.10 USD
Spot Gold
$6,081.03/oz
CAD per troy oz
Issued by Ottawa Branch, Royal Mint. Pricing reflects secondary market and melt value only.
Identification Tips
22.05 mm diameter. Reeded edge. Non-magnetic. 91.67% gold (22K).
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Collector Research Notes

Classic St. George and the Dragon design showing the armoured Saint George on horseback slaying a dragon, with the 'C' mint mark for Ottawa below the horse.

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  • This issue is tagged as limited in the local catalog, so collector demand often depends on condition, eye appeal, and how often examples surface for sale.
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