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1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
The 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait is a British 1 Sovereign issued 1957–1968 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Gold (.9167). Weight: 7.99 g. Diameter: 22.05 mm.
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Year | 1957–1968 |
| Denomination | 1 Sovereign |
| Face value | £24 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Sovereign |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 7.990g |
| Diameter | 22.1mm |
| Thickness | 1.50mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Obverse
Young laureate head of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Script: Latin
Reverse
St George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date in exergue. Script: Latin
Gold content
Gross troy oz
0.2569
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx)
£898.99
Premium over melt
£1,901.01
Market Value
£971.46
▲ 0.3% 30d
Volume-weighted avg across 14 sales
£480 – £2,800
3 grades with data
Price History
Pro featureMarket Data by Grade
Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Avg (90d) | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| UNC | £2,800.00 🔒 | – | – | £480.00 – £2,800.00 | 2 | 2 | 16-09-2025 | |
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| VF | £924.70 🔒 listed | £934.35 | – | £850.00 – £1,026.69 | 10 | 10 | 20-03-2026 | |
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| MS-64 | £950.00 🔒 listed | £950.00 | – | £950.00 – £1,050.00 | 2 | 2 | 12-04-2026 | |
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Pricing Data
3 grades · last updated unknown
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