1 Sovereign (decimalisation) – Alderney
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 50th anniversary of decimalisation
Context
Year: 2021
Country: British Crown dependencies
Issuer: Alderney
Ruler: Elizabeth II
Currency:
(since 1971)
Total mintage: 1,399
Material
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 8 g
Gold weight: 7.33 g
Shape: Equilateral curve heptagon
Composition: 91.67% Gold
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard322
Numista: #329494
Value
Exchange value: 1 GGP
Bullion value: $1229.31
Obverse
Description:
Bust of Queen Elizabeth II in the Diamond Diadem, facing right.
Inscription:
ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · ALDERNEY · C.I. 2021
Translation:
ELIZABETH II · BY THE GRACE OF GOD · QUEEN · ALDERNEY · C.I. 2021
Script: Latin
Engraver: Joel Iskowitz
Reverse
Description:
Britannia on the predecimal penny paired with the Prince of Wales badge on the decimal two pence.
Inscription:
1971 DECIMALISATION 2021
SOVEREIGN
SOVEREIGN
Script: Latin
Designer: Matthew Dent
Edge
✨ Legendary