Lot 87
1979 ELIZABETH II DECIMAL PROOF GOLD SOVEREIGN PR68 DCAM
Sold
£410
Est.
£440 - £550
Live Auction
Auction 39 - 'The Kings Coronation'
Live bidding began May 28, 2023 at 7 PM BST
Size
Specifications: Diameter 22.05mm, Weight 7.98g & 22ct Gold
Category
Description
GREAT BRITAIN: (1952-2022) Queen Elizabeth II 1979 Proof Gold Sovereign. Obverse: Designer is Arnold Machin. Queen Elizabeth II facing right. Legend: ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA.F:D: Reverse: St. George armed & sitting on horseback, attacking the dragon with sword and a broken spear upon the ground, and date 1979 designed by Benedetto Pistrucci. This is also the first proof general release sovereign issued by the Royal Mint.
Condition
Graded by PCGS PR68 DEEP CAMEO Population 23/ 19 Graded Higher.
Signature
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Quantity
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