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 ↑↑