United Kingdom. Elizabeth II. Sovereign 1976
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1976 British gold Sovereign, 22 carat (917/1000) with a weight of 7.98 g (7.32 g fine gold), from Regno Unito, in non-graded condition, a World coin pre‑2000, obverse bearing Queen Elizabeth II and reverse San Giorgio slaying the dragon, provenance Argentarius.
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Sovereign of Gold Elizabeth II -
The Sovereign is one of the most iconic gold coins in the world, minted by the British Royal Mint almost continuously, with occasional pauses, since 1817. On the reverse stands the celebrated St. George slaying the dragon, a design engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci in 1817 and kept virtually unchanged for over two centuries, a true masterpiece of European coin engraving, while on the obverse is the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
The coin is presented in excellent condition, with sharp, well-defined reliefs on the figure of St. George and gleaming fields, with minimal handling marks compatible with a conservation state of FDC/SPL. Gold, by its nature, does not oxidize or degrade over time, which is why these coins reach us in extraordinarily faithful condition to the original issue. The coin was originally housed in the original sealed Argentarius blister, the historic Roman numismatic house active since 1948 at Via Frattina 58/A in Rome, which guarantees provenance and authenticity; to photograph the coin adequately and verify its weight it was necessary to open the original sealed protection and place it in a new protective blister, a procedure performed with the utmost care to avoid any damage to the coin, whose state of preservation remains intact and faithfully documented.
The value of the Sovereign is twofold: on one hand the intrinsic value of the metal, since the coin is minted in gold 917/1000 (22 carats) with a weight of 7.98 grams and 7.32 grams of fine gold; on the other hand the numismatic value tied to preservation, year, and collector demand, which in the case of Elizabeth II’s Sovereigns remains consistently supported thanks to the combination of artistic value and liquidity of the gold investment market.
Each Sovereign encapsulates over two centuries of British monetary history in a single piece: it is at once an investment coin, a collector’s item, and an artistic testament, capable of uniting the charm of English royal tradition with the solidity of physical gold.
Sovereign of Gold Elizabeth II -
The Sovereign is one of the most iconic gold coins in the world, minted by the British Royal Mint almost continuously, with occasional pauses, since 1817. On the reverse stands the celebrated St. George slaying the dragon, a design engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci in 1817 and kept virtually unchanged for over two centuries, a true masterpiece of European coin engraving, while on the obverse is the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
The coin is presented in excellent condition, with sharp, well-defined reliefs on the figure of St. George and gleaming fields, with minimal handling marks compatible with a conservation state of FDC/SPL. Gold, by its nature, does not oxidize or degrade over time, which is why these coins reach us in extraordinarily faithful condition to the original issue. The coin was originally housed in the original sealed Argentarius blister, the historic Roman numismatic house active since 1948 at Via Frattina 58/A in Rome, which guarantees provenance and authenticity; to photograph the coin adequately and verify its weight it was necessary to open the original sealed protection and place it in a new protective blister, a procedure performed with the utmost care to avoid any damage to the coin, whose state of preservation remains intact and faithfully documented.
The value of the Sovereign is twofold: on one hand the intrinsic value of the metal, since the coin is minted in gold 917/1000 (22 carats) with a weight of 7.98 grams and 7.32 grams of fine gold; on the other hand the numismatic value tied to preservation, year, and collector demand, which in the case of Elizabeth II’s Sovereigns remains consistently supported thanks to the combination of artistic value and liquidity of the gold investment market.
Each Sovereign encapsulates over two centuries of British monetary history in a single piece: it is at once an investment coin, a collector’s item, and an artistic testament, capable of uniting the charm of English royal tradition with the solidity of physical gold.
Details
Era
After 2000
Country/province
United Kingdom
Year/period and variation
1976
Ruler
Elizabeth II
Denomination
Sovereign
Precious metal
Gold
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
7.98 g
Coin type
World Coins (non Euro coins pre-2000)
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