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Elizabeth II sovereign, 1968

Overview

Museum number

RMM 2356

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Elizabeth II

Object name

coin
currency

Denomination

sovereign

Date

1968

Design

Obverse

wreathed portrait of Elizabeth II to right
inscription: + ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F: D:

Reverse

St George and the dragon
inscription: 1968

Obverse designer

Gillick, Mary

Reverse designer

Pistrucci, Benedetto

Edge

milled

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

gold

Dimensions

Weight

8.00g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Assay Department (Tower Hill), 27.10.1975

References

Archive reference

Royal Mint File 2/214/1/3

Standard reference

S4125

General comments

Struck outside collar.