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1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

Dates Available: 1957, 1958, 1959, 1963, 1966, 1968

 

Obverse

Young laureate head of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: +ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Mary Gillick 

 

Reverse

Saint George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1957
B.P.

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci 

 

Edge

Reeded

 

Issuer  United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)

Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Type     Non-circulating coin

Years   1957-1968

Value   1 Sovereign

Currency          Pound sterling (1158-1970)

Composition  Gold (.9167)

Weight 7.99 g

Diameter          22.05 mm

Thickness         1.5 mm

Shape Round

Technique        Milled

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

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