© Baldwins of St James Ltd
© Baldwins of St James Ltd
1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; Pattern
1953 year| Gold (.9167) | 7.97 g | 22.05 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1953 |
| Value | 1 Sovereign |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 7.97 g |
| Diameter | 22.05 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#316636 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
St. George with flowing cloak and helmet with streamer, slaying dragon with sword, broken lance on ground to lower left, date and engraver initials in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1953 B.P.
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge
Milled
Comment
Krause & Mischler have attributed these pieces as patterns, while Spink note, 'Originally produced for institutional collecting'.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1953 Pattern 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; Pattern) from the United Kingdom is that it was minted in a very limited quantity, with only 30,000 coins produced. This scarcity makes it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and coin collectors.
