1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait obverse
Obverse
1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait reverse
Reverse
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1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

CountryUK Year1957–1968 Denom1 Sovereign Mintage2,072,000 MintRoyal Mint MetalGold (.9167) Melt £758.13
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1957–1968
Denomination1 Sovereign
Face value£24
Mintage by year 1957 2,072,000 · 1958 8,700,000 · 1959 1,358,000 · 1962 3,000,000 · 1963 7,400,000 · 1964 3,000,000 · 1965 3,800,000 · 1966 7,050,000 · 1967 5,000,000 · 1968 4,203,000
Scarcest year: 1,358,000 struck
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
SeriesSovereign
CirculationCirculating
CompositionGold (.9167) (917/1000 fine)
Weight7.990g · 0.2355 t oz
Diameter22.1mm
Thickness1.50mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (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
Fine troy oz 0.2355
Melt value £758.13
Premium over melt £-108.13
Market Value
£966.82
▼ 6.3% 30d
Volume-weighted average across 25 verified sales in 6 grades.
Grade range £500 – £2,400
Lowest grade Highest grade
Last sale 15 days ago View price history →

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Grade Latest Avg (90d) 30d Δ All-time range Sales (1yr) Total sales Last sale
UNC £650.00 🔒 £500.00 – £650.00 1 3 07-12-2025
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BU £750.00 🔒 £750.00 – £750.00 1 1 11-03-2026
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VF £960.40 🔒 listed £895.48 ▼6.3% £815.00 – £995.00 15 15 28-08-2026
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MS-64 £950.00 🔒 listed £950.00 – £1,050.00 2 2 12-04-2026
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MS-65 £1,050.00 🔒 £1,050.00 – £1,250.00 3 3 28-04-2026
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MS-66 £2,400.00 🔒 £2,400.00 – £2,400.00 1 1 18-03-2026
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