Common: 10,000,000 or more minted. Sells often: 43 verified sales in the last 12 months.
1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait (1974–1984)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1974–1984 |
| Denomination | 1 Sovereign |
| Face value | £1 |
| Mintage by year |
Scarcest year: 2,950,000 struck
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| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Sovereign |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (917/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 7.980g · 0.2352 t oz |
| Diameter | 22.1mm |
| Thickness | 1.52mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around
St George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date and
1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II market value
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1974 to 1982 · median sold prices| Year | Mintage | Circulated | Uncirculated | Sales | |
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| 1974 | 5,002,566 | £813.20 | £550.00 | 43 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1976 | 4,045,056 | £899.20 (1) | £707.78 type | 1 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1978 | 6,550,000 | £808.05 (2) | £970.00 (1) | 3 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1979 | 9,100,000 | £821.68 (1) | £1,120.38 (1) | 2 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1980 | 5,100,000 | £815.10 type | £707.78 type | ||
| 1981 | 5,000,000 | £811.15 | £924.70 | 8 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1982 scarcest | 2,950,000 | £815.10 type | £1,030.15 | 4 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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One row for each year the 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait was struck. Prices are medians of verified sold listings matched to that year from the listing: circulated is worn condition up to Extremely Fine, uncirculated is About Uncirculated or better. A count in brackets means fewer than three sales behind the figure; a grey figure marked "type" is the median across every year, shown where that year has no sale of its own yet; years with no sales yet fill in as sales are recorded. Most types have been searched year by year only since October 2026, so later years are still filling in. Use the grade table below for a price by condition across all years.
1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II value by grade
Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Median | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| UNC | £654.46 🔒 | £689.72 | – | £354.32 – £795.00 | 5 | 11 | 11-10-2026 | |
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| EF | £752.50 🔒 | £577.65 (2) | – | £402.80 – £752.50 | 1 | 2 | 17-04-2026 | |
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| VF | £802.30 🔒 eBay | £820.00 | – | £500.00 – £997.89 | 23 | 24 | 24-09-2026 | |
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| MS-63 | £1,033.50 🔒 | £500.00 | – | £415.19 – £1,033.50 | 1 | 3 | 09-08-2026 | |
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| MS-64 | £1,007.00 🔒 | £525.00 | – | £392.54 – £1,007.00 | 2 | 5 | 10-10-2026 | |
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| MS-65 | £575.00 🔒 | £495.10 (2) | – | £415.19 – £575.00 | 0 | 2 | 25-03-2025 | |
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| MS-66 | £1,113.67 🔒 | £892.50 | – | £550.00 – £1,113.67 | 1 | 4 | 26-04-2026 | |
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| MS-67 | £1,450.00 🔒 | £1,625.00 (2) | – | £1,450.00 – £1,800.00 | 2 | 2 | 25-06-2026 | |
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| PR-65 | £873.70 🔒 eBay | £950.35 | – | £870.84 – £1,135.29 | 6 | 6 | 13-10-2026 | |
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| PR-69 | £1,148.05 🔒 eBay | £1,148.05 (1) | – | £1,148.05 – £1,148.05 | 1 | 1 | 19-08-2026 | |
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| PR-70 | £1,313.12 🔒 eBay | £1,313.12 (1) | – | £1,313.12 – £1,313.12 | 1 | 1 | 19-07-2026 | |
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About the 1974 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II
The 1974 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II is a collector 1 sovereign coin issued from 1974 to 1984 in the Sovereign series, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 7.98g and measures 22.05mm across. Reverse design: St George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date and.
Mintage figures are recorded for 7 years between 1974 and 1982, 37,747,622 coins in all. 1982 is the scarcest date, with 2,950,000 struck.
Common questions
How much is the 1974 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II worth?
Verified sold prices for the 1974 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II run from £495 to £1,625 across 11 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one. Its gold content is worth about £705 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How do I identify the 1974 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II?
Check the weight 7.98g and diameter 22.05mm and the metal (91.67% gold) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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