1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Available Dates:  1976, 1978, 1980
 
Obverse
Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, 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: Arnold Machin 
 
Reverse
St George slaying the dragon right, date and engraver's initials in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1981
BP
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: 1974-1984
Value: 1 Sovereign1 GBP = EUR 1.15
Currency: Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition: Gold (.9167)
Weight: 7.98 g
Diameter: 22.05 mm
Thickness: 1.52 mm
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
 
 
 
 
 
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