| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1974-1984 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1 Sovereign |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 7.98 g |
| Dimensions | 22.05 mm |
| Thickness | 1.52 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Arnold Machin Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#919, Sp#SC1 |
| Obverse description | Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D: (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | St George slaying the dragon right, date and engraver`s initials in exergue |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1981 BP |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1974 - Bullion - 5 002 566 1976 - Bullion - 4 045 056 1976 - VIP Proof FDC - 1978 - Bullion - 6 550 000 1979 - Bullion - 9 100 000 1979 - Proof - 50 000 1980 - Bullion - 5 100 000 1980 - Proof - 91 200 1981 - Bullion - 5 000 000 1981 - Proof - 37 147 1982 - Bullion - 2 950 000 1982 - Proof - 22 500 1983 - Proof - 21 250 1984 - Proof - 19 975 |
| Catalog ID | 4230361260 |
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