GREAT BRITAIN, QUEEN ELIZABETH II GOLD SOVEREIGNS 1957-2009, CIRCULATION ISSUES

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: GREAT BRITAIN 1902-70
Item Description: 1SOV 1957 G.britain
Full Grade: NGC MS 64
Owner: TMS Coins

Owner Comments:

GT. BRITAIN, ELIZABETH II (Second Issue) GOLD SOVEREIGN 1957
(Marsh 297; S 4125).

OBVERSE: Bare head of the Queen facing right with tie at the back of hair, the letters M.G. incuse at the bottom.
REVERSE: St. George with streamer flowing from helmet mounted and slaying the Dragon with a sword.
DESIGNERS: Obverse: Mary Gillick. Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 2,072,000
RATING: C (M.Marsh).

1957 GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 64

Solid and attractive example of this first sovereign of Queen Elizabeth II.
Bright, with good strike and full original luster.

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