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reverse
The Royal Mint, 1980
United Kingdom
Context
Years: 1980–1984
Currency:
Total mintage: 2,647,505
Material
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Weight: 3.99 g
Gold weight: 3.66 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 91.67% Gold
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
REVERSE ↑
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard922
Numista: #13361
Value
Exchange value: ½ GBP = $0.68
Bullion value: $609.31
Inflation-adjusted value: 3.23 GBP

Obverse

Description:
Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the 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:
St. George slaying the dragon, with date and initials below.
Inscription:
1980 B.P.
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
198086,700Proof
198221,590Proof
19822,500,000BU
198319,710Proof
198419,505Proof

Series: Sovereign series

1 Sovereign obverse
1 Sovereign reverse
1 Sovereign
1974-1984
½ Sovereign obverse
½ Sovereign reverse
½ Sovereign
1980-1984
2 Sovereigns obverse
2 Sovereigns reverse
2 Sovereigns
1980-1983
5 Sovereigns obverse
5 Sovereigns reverse
5 Sovereigns
1980-1984
½ Sovereign obverse
½ Sovereign reverse
½ Sovereign
1985-1997
1 Sovereign obverse
1 Sovereign reverse
1 Sovereign
1985-1997
2 Sovereigns obverse
2 Sovereigns reverse
2 Sovereigns
1985-1996
🌟 Uncommon