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2 Sovereigns
– United Kingdom
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
500th anniversary of the Gold Sovereign
Context
Year:
1989
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
Pound sterling
(since 1971)
Total mintage:
14,936
Material
Diameter:
28.4 mm
Weight:
15.98 g
Gold weight:
14.65 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
91.67%
Gold
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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957
Numista:
#14389
Value
Exchange value:
2 GBP = $2.75
Bullion value:
$2303.71
Inflation-adjusted value:
6.85 GBP
Obverse
Inscription:
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second, 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
—
14,936
Proof
+
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Extremely Rare