Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, ELIZABETH II (Third Issue) GOLD SOVEREIGN 1979 (S4204).
OBVERSE: Bust of the Queen facing right and wearing a coronet.
REVERSE: St. George with streamer flowing from helmet mounted and slaying the Dragon with a sword.
DESIGNERS: Obverse: Arnold Machin. Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 9,100,000
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
1979 GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 65
Beautiful GEM with bold strike, clear surfaces and lovely gold color.