1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait Pattern

Name: 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; Pattern
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1953 Denom1 Sovereign MintRoyal Mint MetalGold (.9167) Melt ~£778.92

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1953
Denomination	1 Sovereign
Face value	£24
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Sovereign
Circulation	Circulating
Composition	Gold (.9167)
Weight	7.970g
Diameter	22.1mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, small

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

Gold content

Gross troy oz 0.2562

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £778.92

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