© Spink and Son
© Spink and Son
2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II Saint George
2019 year| Silver (.999) | 15.97 g | 28.40 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2019 |
| Value | 2 Sovereigns 2 GIP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 15.97 g |
| Diameter | 28.40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#406665 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
St George, atop his destrier, has a raised lancet, just in the act of striking it down to kill the dragon below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE
AP
Designer: Angela Pistrucci
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The 2019 Silver Sovereign is the first-ever sovereign to be made in silver.
It is also available as a Quarter Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Double Sovereign and Quintuple Sovereign in sets.
Interesting fact
The 2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II (Saint George) 2019 coin from Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) is a unique piece, as it features a special design on its reverse side. The coin's reverse depicts a representation of Saint George, the patron saint of Gibraltar, slaying a dragon. This design is not found on standard sovereign coins, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
