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1 Sovereign
– United Kingdom
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
500th anniversary of the Gold Sovereign
Series:
Sovereign series
Context
Year:
1989
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
Pound sterling
(since 1971)
Total mintage:
23,471
Material
Diameter:
22.05 mm
Weight:
7.98 g
Gold weight:
7.32 g
Thickness:
1.52 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
91.67%
Gold
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
References
KM:
#
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956
Numista:
#14388
Value
Exchange value:
1 GBP = $1.38
Bullion value:
$1150.41
Inflation-adjusted value:
3.43 GBP
Obverse
Inscription:
ELIZABETh·II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF
Translation:
Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Script:
Latin (uncial)
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Bernard Ralph Sindall
Reverse
Inscription:
AnnIVERSARY·OF·ThE·GOLD·SOVEREIGn·1489·1989
Script:
Latin (uncial)
Engraver:
Bernard Ralph Sindall
Edge
Reeded
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Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint
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Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1989
—
23,471
Proof
+
Series:
Sovereign series
5 Sovereigns
1985-1997
5 Sovereigns
1987-1988
½ Sovereign
1989
1 Sovereign
1989
5 Sovereigns
1989
5 Sovereigns
1989
½ Sovereign
1998-2008
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Very Rare