1978 Gold Sovereign – Elizabeth II


The 1978 Gold Sovereign - Elizabeth II

Gold Proof Sovereign from 1978, minted by the Royal Mint.

No proof sovereigns were issued in 1978.

The sovereign shows Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George and the dragon on the reverse of the coin.

Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait is on the obverse of the coin by Arnold Machin.

Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
 
Mintage: 6,550,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1978. See Coins and Events of 1978
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Sovereigns coins and see which Sovereigns coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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