The Royal Mint, 1980

½ Sovereign – United Kingdom

Non-circulating coins

Series: Sovereign series

Context

Years: 1980–1984

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1971)

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

References

KM: #922

Numista: #13361

Value

Exchange value: ½ GBP = $0.69

Bullion value: $575.21

Inflation-adjusted value: 3.23 GBP

Obverse

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

Inscription:

1980 B.P.

Script: Latin

Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1980	—	86,700	Proof
1982	—	21,590	Proof
1982	—	2,500,000	BU
1983	—	19,710	Proof
1984	—	19,505	Proof

Series: Sovereign series