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5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, Brilliant Uncirculated
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 1998-2001 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#1003, Sp#SE8 |
| Obverse description | Fourth definitive effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, as modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley. The truncation bears the engraver's initials IRB. The encircling legend reads ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA·REGINA·FID·DEF, separated by raised dots, occupying the full periphery of the obverse field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA REGINA·FID·DEF IRB (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the classic Benedetto Pistrucci design of St. George mounted on horseback, slaying the dragon with a sword, the scene oriented to the right. The exergue contains the privy mark, the date of issue, and the initials B.P. (for Benedetto Pistrucci). The composition is rendered in the traditional style established for the sovereign series, with fine detail in the horse's musculature and the dragon's form. The field is otherwise unlettered, maintaining the timeless simplicity characteristic of sovereign reverse designs. |
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