United Kingdom 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II, 1953

1st portrait; Pattern

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II
Year 1953
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Gold (.9167)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.97
Diameter (mm) 22.05

Description

1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II from United Kingdom. Issued in 1953. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 22.05 mm and weighs 7.97 g.

Obverse
Young laureate portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, small engraver's initials on truncation, legend around. (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Reverse
St. 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.
Edge
Milled

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1953  — Proof

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