1981 Gold Proof Sovereign

£550.00

1981 Gold Proof Sovereign For Sale. The sovereign is made of 22 carat gold, and weighs 7.98 grams. The coin has been minted to a high quality proof finish. It comes with its original Royal Mint presentation case and certificate of authenticity.

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1981 Gold Proof Sovereign For Sale

Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St. George slaying the dragon is depicted on the reverse of the coin.
Queen Elizabeth II’s second portrait can be seen on the obverse, designed by Arnold Machin.
The sovereign is made of solid 22 carat gold (Gold Fineness of 0.916), and weighs 7.98 grams. It has a diameter of 22.05mm.
The coin is housed in its original Royal Mint acrylic screw top capsule, presented in its Royal Mint light brown leatherette foam case, accompanied with a certificate of authenticity.
Only 32,960 individually boxed proof sovereigns were issued by the Royal Mint in 1981.

*We are always interested in purchasing 1981 proof sovereigns and offer fair market prices. Our contact details can be found at the bottom of the page.