United Kingdom. Elizabeth II. Sovereign 1978






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UK Gold Sovereign from 1978 featuring Elizabeth II on the obverse and St George on horseback slaying the dragon on the reverse, 917/1000 gold, 7.9 g, 22 mm diameter, 1.52 mm thick, struck by the Royal Mint.
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UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-2022.
Gold Sovereign, 1978. Royal Mint.
Second crowned and draped bust of Elizabeth II facing right; ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D :. Design by Arnold Machin. / St. George on horseback rearing right, dragon below, date and B.P. in exergue. Design by Benedetto Pistrucci. Edge milled.
Reference: S-SC1 (was 4204); KM-919
Diameter: 22 mm.
Thickness: 1.52 mm.
Weight: 7.9 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 917/1000 Gold.
Extr. Fine
Seller's Story
UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-2022.
Gold Sovereign, 1978. Royal Mint.
Second crowned and draped bust of Elizabeth II facing right; ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D :. Design by Arnold Machin. / St. George on horseback rearing right, dragon below, date and B.P. in exergue. Design by Benedetto Pistrucci. Edge milled.
Reference: S-SC1 (was 4204); KM-919
Diameter: 22 mm.
Thickness: 1.52 mm.
Weight: 7.9 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 917/1000 Gold.
Extr. Fine
Seller's Story
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