1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, Pattern

€316,636.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1953
TypePattern
Value1 Sovereign
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight7.97 g
Dimensions22.05 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Mary Gillick
Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn136, Sp#4122
Obverse descriptionYoung laureate portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, small engraver`s initials on truncation, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering+ELIZABETH II DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REGINA F: D: M.G.
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionSt. George with flowing cloak and helmet with streamer, slaying dragon with sword, broken lance on ground to lower left, date and engraver initials in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1953 B.P.
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1953  - Proof -
Catalog ID7637364250
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