1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; Pattern
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Patterns |
| Year | 1953 |
| Value | 1 Sovereign |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1971) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 7.97 g |
| Diameter | 22.05 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 316636 |
| References | KM# Pn136 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Obverse
Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, small engraver's initials on truncation, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ELIZABETH II DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REGINA F: D:
M.G.
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Mary Gillick
Reverse
St. George on horseback with flowing cloak and helmet with streamer, slaying dragon with sword, broken lance on ground to lower left, date and engraver initials in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1953 B.P.
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge
Milled
Comments
Krause & Mischler have attributed these pieces as patterns, while Spink note, 'Originally produced for institutional collecting'.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1953 | Proof | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 93
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Bullion value: USD 1016.75
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Actual gold weight: 0.235 oz
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