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1981 Gold Sovereign - Proof Elizabeth II Second Portrait

Sovereign - Proof · 1981 · Gold

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1981 Gold Sovereign - Proof Elizabeth II Second Portrait – obverse

1981 Gold Sovereign - Proof Elizabeth II Second Portrait – reverse

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Year

1981

Series

Sovereign - Proof

Metal

Gold

Weight

0.257 oz

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Description

The 1981 Gold Proof Sovereign belongs to the early modern proof series established in 1979. It was struck in 22-carat gold with Arnold Machin's second definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the Dragon on the reverse. The coin follows the traditional full Sovereign standard, weighing 7.98 grams and measuring 22.05 millimetres across, with approximately 0.2352 troy ounces of fine gold. The proof finish provides polished fields and precise relief intended for collectors rather than circulation. Originally supplied in Royal Mint presentation packaging, the 1981 issue forms the third date in the uninterrupted modern proof run and is collected both as an individual coin and as part of a complete Elizabeth II proof Sovereign date set.

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