Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, ELIZABETH II (Second Issue) GOLD SOVEREIGN 1959 (Marsh 299; 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: 1,385,228
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1959 GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 66
A true GEM with strong strike, clear surfaces and full original luster.