1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II (4th portrait) 2005 front 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II (4th portrait) 2005 back
1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II (4th portrait) 2005 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2005

1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 4th portrait

2005 year
Gold (.9167) 7.99 g 22.05 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2005
Value
1 Sovereign 1 GBP = USD 1.31
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Weight
7.99 g
Diameter
22.05 mm
Thickness
1.52 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#14384
Rarity index
67%

Reverse

A depiction of St George, carrying a sword and shield, slaying the dragon, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TN
2005

Engraver: Timothy Noad

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This strike was issued as part of a 4-coin Sovereign Proof set (sales 2,161, issue limit 2,500), a 3-coin Sovereign Proof set (sales 797, issue limit 2,500), individually in proof (sales 12,000, issue limit 12,500) and in bullion.

© The Royal Mint, 2005

(former Spink ref. 4432)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II (4th portrait) 2005 from United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) is that it has a low mintage of only 15,000 coins, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005  15458 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II (4th portrait) 2005 coin.