The 1981 Gold SovereignThe sovereign shows Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George and the dragon on the reverse of the coin.
Queen Elizabeth II’s 2nd portrait, designed by Arnold Machin, is on the obverse of the coin.More than 5 millions bullions sovereigns were minted plus 32,960 of the 1981 Proof Sovereign.
Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 5,000,000 (may include coins in sets)
SCBC: SC1
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1981. See Coins and Events of 1981
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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 | 1974-1982 Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereigns +Luxury Case £ 914.00 |
 | 1981 Gold Sovereign - Elizabeth II Decimal Portrait £ 890.98 |
 | Royal Mint Gold Proof Sovereign 1979 to 2025 - Choose Your Year! £ 1,095.00 |
 | 1981 Full Gold Sovereign In Luxury Case £ 997.89 |
 | 1981 Gold Sovereign coin £ 971.25 |
 | 1981 Full Gold Sovereign in Luxury Royal mint Display Box £ 970.60 |
 | SOVEREIGN 2 COIN SET 1981 THE ROYAL WEDDING CROWN £ 21.45 |
 | 1981 THE ROYAL WEDDING CROWN 2 COIN SET SOVEREIGN £ 15.00 |
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