1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait obverse
Obverse
1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait reverse
Reverse
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1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

CountryUK Year1974–1984 Denom1 Sovereign Mintage5,002,566 MintRoyal Mint MetalGold (.9167) Melt £757.18
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1974–1984
Denomination1 Sovereign
Face value£24
Mintage by year 1974 5,002,566 · 1976 4,045,056 · 1978 6,550,000 · 1979 9,100,000 · 1980 5,100,000 · 1981 5,000,000 · 1982 2,950,000
Scarcest year: 2,950,000 struck
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
SeriesSovereign
CirculationNon-circulating
CompositionGold (.9167) (917/1000 fine)
Weight7.980g · 0.2352 t oz
Diameter22.1mm
Thickness1.52mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around Script: Latin

Reverse

St George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date and

Gold content
Fine troy oz 0.2352
Melt value £757.18
Premium over melt £-120.18
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Market Value
£885.82
▼ 3.2% 30d
Volume-weighted average across 19 verified sales in 4 grades.
Grade range £637 – £1,800
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Last sale 7 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 £637.00 🔒 – – £637.00 – £637.00 1 1 04-11-2025
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VF £830.00 🔒 listed £847.69 ▼3.2% £771.70 – £1,025.68 16 16 05-09-2026
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MS-66 £1,113.67 🔒 – – £1,113.67 – £1,113.67 1 1 26-04-2026
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MS-67 £1,800.00 🔒 – – £1,800.00 – £1,800.00 1 1 18-03-2026
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