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.