Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, ELIZABETH II (Fifth Issue) GOLD SOVEREIGN 2001
(Marsh 315; S 4430).
OBVERSE: Bust of the Queen facing right and wearing a tiara, the letters I R B below the truncation.
REVERSE: St. George with streamer flowing from helmet, mounted and slaying Dragon with a sword. Date below exergue line with small letters B.P. to right.
DESIGN: Obverse by Ian Rank-Broadley. Reverse by Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 49,462
RATING: C
2001 GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 68
A wonderful coin with gorgeous eye appeal.
Features a very sharp strike, perfect surfaces and strong original luster.
NGC: Equal finest example of the date. Pop 2.
Purchased from ebay 28 August 2011.