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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 | Royal Mint UK Gold Proof Sovereign 1981 Coin in Case £ 822.70 |
 | 1981 Full Gold Sovereign 22ct Gold 8.0g £ 995.00 |
 | 1981 Gold Proof Sovereign, Elizabeth II, NGC PF69 ULTRA CAMEO £ 1,100.00 |
 | 1981 Gold Sovereign - Elizabeth II Decimal Portrait £ 981.08 |
 | 1974-1982 Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereigns +Luxury Case £ 971.00 |
 | 1981 gold proof sovereign £ 1,026.70 |
 | 1981 THE ROYAL WEDDING CROWN 2 COIN SET SOVEREIGN £ 15.00 |
 | SOVEREIGN 2 COIN SET 1981 THE ROYAL WEDDING CROWN £ 21.45 |
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