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1916 Issue
1916
Gold
0.2354 oz
.800 pure
0.2354 oz
6,111 minted
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Gold Sovereign 1916-C (Ottawa)

1916

A 1916.800 gold 1 sovereign weighing 0.2354 oz (7.99g), 22.05 mm diameter. Reverse: Saint George on horseback slaying a dragon, the classic 'St. George and the Dragon' design used on British sovereigns, with the 'C' mint mark for Ottawa. Mintage: 6,111.

Metal Gold (.800 pure)
Weight 0.2354 oz (7.32 g)
Mintage 6,111
Diameter 22.05 mm
Edge Reeded
Finish Circulation
Series Canadian Gold Sovereigns
Obverse Sir E. Bertram Mackennal
Reverse Benedetto Pistrucci
Rarity Low Mintage
Est. Value $2500-$5000 CAD
Status Available
Live Melt Value
$1,164.01 CAD
$846.55 USD
Spot Gold
$6,181.04/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

Saint George on horseback slaying a dragon, the classic 'St. George and the Dragon' design used on British sovereigns, with the 'C' mint mark for Ottawa.

What Collectors Usually Check

  • This issue is tagged as low mintage in the local catalog, so collector demand often depends on condition, eye appeal, and how often examples surface for sale.
  • The estimated collector range sits meaningfully above melt value, which usually means design, scarcity, or set demand is doing more work than metal content alone.
  • Use the listed edge, diameter, finish, and legends to verify the exact issue before comparing prices or catalog entries.

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