The 1978 Gold Sovereign - Elizabeth IIGold 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 Gold Sovereign coins
and see which Gold Sovereign coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1978 Queen Elizabeth II Full Gold Sovereign. £ 899.20 |
 | 1978 Gold Sovereign - Elizabeth II Decimal Portrait £ 945.09 |
 | 1978 Gold Sovereign coin £ 1,031.19 |
 | Gold Sovereign 1959 Elizabeth II Royal Mint Circulated, Capsule & Royal Mint Box £ 920.00 |
 | 1968 Queen Elizabeth II Gold Full Sovereign – Mary Gillick Portrait - 22ct Gold £ 899.71 |
 | 1958 Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Coin Uncirculated £ 848.20 |
 | 1974 Full Gold Sovereign Coin Queen Elizabeth II In Capsule £ 949.28 |
 | 2000 Gold Half Sovereign Elizabeth II Fourth Head £ 463.26 |
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