Most of the sovereigns are pretty straight forward with their high points so I haven't specified them other than with the arrows on the images. I have mentioned for each design some points for identifying a weak strike as opposed to wear. I hope this information helps you with your grading.

Arrows indicate the high points of Australian gold Sovereigns with the Young
Head design.
For a weak strike look to the individual hair strands which will
look flat but not worn (squared edges). Also the sharpness of the eye nose mouth
and ear will be lacking. Look at these features in conjunction with the fields
to determine a weak strike.

A weak strike on this design shows in the fine detail of the crown which
will lose definition and also along the edges of the individual leaves in
the wreath, particularly the smaller leaves towards the end of the design.
Keep in mind though that it is sometimes easier to see fault or weakness
in a large object than in a small one. ie the larger leaves.


Weakness will show in the last couple of pearls,
the pendant, the hair, and the veil design above the forehead.
Nice big fields on this design to allow you to see the fine scratches and
handling marks of a coin only lightly circulated.

Arrows indicate the high points of Australian gold Sovereigns with the Veiled
Head obverse.
For a weak strike once again look to the pendant which has a large centre jewel surrounded by a number of smaller ones which will become smaller and also a flattening of the high points of the uppermost design of the crown.

Arrows indicate the high points of Australian gold Sovereigns with the
This is a pretty soft design to start with so use of the fields is important. Whilst weakness will show in a lack of definition of the hair including beard and moustache, the easiest point to look is probably the top of the ear which should show a lack of sharpness followed by the eye.

Arrows indicate the high points of Australian gold Sovereigns with the George
V obverse.
Another reasonably soft design that you need to consider the whole coin. Whilst weakness will show in a lack of definition of the hair including beard and moustache, the easiest points to look at are the top of the ear and the end of the moustache.

Arrows indicate the high points of Australian gold Sovereigns with the
Weakness shows in the dragon's ribs, the riders breast, the back of the sword and the riders helmet. Overall muscle definition is weaker and the cape and horses tail and eye lose sharpness and lack definition.