1981 Gold Sovereign

1981 Sovereign Obverse

The 1981 Gold Sovereign

The 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 Sovereigns coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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1958 ELIZABETH II GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN #2
1958 ELIZABETH II GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN #2
£ 924.70
1974-1982 Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereigns +Luxury Case
1974-1982 Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereigns +Luxury Case
£ 1,024.00
1981 Gold Proof Sovereign, Elizabeth II, NGC PF69 ULTRA CAMEO
1981 Gold Proof Sovereign, Elizabeth II, NGC PF69 ULTRA CAMEO
£ 1,000.00
1981 Gold Proof Sovereign, Elizabeth II, NGC PF69 ULTRA CAMEO
1981 Gold Proof Sovereign, Elizabeth II, NGC PF69 ULTRA CAMEO
£ 1,000.00
1966 Queen Elizabeth II Full Sovereign Coin, 22ct Gold, 7.99 grams (C31)
1966 Queen Elizabeth II Full Sovereign Coin, 22ct Gold, 7.99 grams (C31)
£ 904.30
22ct The 1999 Half Sovereign
22ct The 1999 Half Sovereign
£ 489.99
1983 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Elizabeth II Coin
1983 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Elizabeth II Coin
£ 1,230.70
Gold Proof Sovereign 2005
Gold Proof Sovereign 2005
£ 1,331.68

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