1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II - 1'st Portrait (1957 - 1968)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Sovereign |
| Catalog Number | KM# 908 |
| Weight (g) | 7.99 |
| Diameter (mm) | 22.05 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.52 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.917) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 470.49 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | |
| Non Circulating |
Obverse
Engraved by Mary Gillick
Lettering:
+ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F:D:
+ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F:D:
Reverse
Engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci
Lettering:
1957
B.P.
Description:
Saint George slaying the dragon.
Saint George is the patron saint of England. His cross forms the national flag of England, and features within the Union Jack of the United Kingdom, and other national flags containing the Union Flag, such as those of Australia and New Zealand.
1957
B.P.
Description:
Saint George slaying the dragon.
Saint George is the patron saint of England. His cross forms the national flag of England, and features within the Union Jack of the United Kingdom, and other national flags containing the Union Flag, such as those of Australia and New Zealand.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 2,072,000 | Rare | |
| 1957 | Proof | Very Rare | |
| 1958 | 8,700,000 | Rare | |
| 1958 | Proof | Very Rare | |
| 1959 | 1,358,000 | Rare | |
| 1959 | Proof | Very Rare | |
| 1962 | 3,000,000 | Rare | |
| 1962 | Proof | Unknown | |
| 1963 | 7,400,000 | Rare | |
| 1963 | Proof | Very Rare | |
| 1964 | 3,000,000 | Rare | |
| 1965 | 3,800,000 | Rare | |
| 1966 | 7,050,000 | Rare | |
| 1967 | 5,000,000 | Rare | |
| 1968 | 4,203,000 | Rare |