1 Sovereign – United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Context
Years: 1974–1984
Issuer: United Kingdom 
Ruler: Elizabeth II
Currency:
(since 1971)
Total mintage: 37,989,694
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard919
Numista: #12812
Value
Exchange value: 1 GBP = $1.35
Bullion value: $1221.58
Inflation-adjusted value: 15.45 GBP
Obverse
Description:
Queen Elizabeth II crowned portrait, wearing Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara.
Inscription:
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Arnold Machin
Reverse
Description:
Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon; date and engraver’s initials below.
Inscription:
1981
BP
BP
Script: Latin
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge
Reeded
Categories
| Mythology> Fantastic animal |
| Animal> Horse |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill) | — |
| Royal Mint | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | — | 5,002,566 | BU | |
| 1976 | — | 4,045,056 | BU | |
| 1976 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1978 | — | 6,550,000 | BU | |
| 1979 | — | 9,100,000 | BU | |
| 1979 | — | 50,000 | Proof | |
| 1980 | — | 91,200 | Proof | |
| 1980 | — | 5,100,000 | BU | |
| 1981 | — | 5,000,000 | BU | |
| 1981 | — | 37,147 | Proof | |
| 1982 | — | 2,950,000 | BU | |
| 1982 | — | 22,500 | Proof | |
| 1983 | — | 21,250 | Proof | |
| 1984 | — | 19,975 | Proof |
Series: Sovereign series
🌱 Fairly Common