2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Królowa	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Years	1980-1983
Value	2 Sovereigns 2 GBP = USD 2.66
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Złoto (.9167)
Weight	15.98 g
Diameter	28.4 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 13362
References	KM# 923 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# SD1 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

Series: Sovereign series

Obverse

Drugi ukoronowany portret królowej Elżbiety II z prawej strony, w tiarze Dziewcząt Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii, legenda dookoła. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Święty Jerzy na koniu zabijający smoka w prawo, data i inicjały projektanta w exergue. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: 1983 B.P

Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

W 1980 r. do serii monet Sovereign wprowadzono monetę Double Sovereign.

Moneta z 1980 roku została wyemitowana jako część zestawu 4 monet Sovereign Proof (sprzedaż 10 000 sztuk, limit emisji 10 000 sztuk).

© The Royal Mint, 1980

Moneta z 1982 roku została wyemitowana jako część zestawu 4 monet Sovereign Proof (sprzedaż 2 500 sztuk, limit emisji 2 500 sztuk).

© Mennica Królewska, 1982

Moneta z 1983 roku została wyemitowana jako część zestawu 3 monet Sovereign Proof i jako pojedyncze sztuki (sprzedaż 12 500 sztuk, limit emisji 12 500 sztuk).

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

1980 introduced the Double Sovereign to the Sovereign series.

The 1980 strike was issued as part of the 4-coin Sovereign Proof set (10,000 sales, issue limit 10,000).

© The Royal Mint, 1980

The 1982 strike was issued as part of the 4-coin Sovereign Proof set (2,500 sales, issue limit 2,500).

© The Royal Mint, 1982

The 1983 strike was issued as part of the 3-coin Sovereign Proof set and as individual pieces (12,500 sales, issue limit 12,500).

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Date	Mintage	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1980	10 000	$ 2300	(en) Proof	46%
1982	2 500	$ 2700	(en) Proof	8%
1983	12 500	$ 2200	(en) Proof	42%

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Numista Rarity index: 79 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 2021.20 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of złoto at 137 977 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual złoto weight: 0.471 oz

Current złoto price: 4291.56 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 31 Modern World Coin Showcase Auction 65201 Lot 98248	31 May 2026	1980 – (en) Proof	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 2440.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 73 Lot 609	28 Dec 2022	1980 – (en) Proof	UNC	USD 1059.92 (EUR 921.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2023 January 29 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65161 Lot 25116	29 Jan 2023	1982 – (en) Proof	UNC (NGC PR70 Ultra Cameo)	USD 2520.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions 2026 March 29 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65199 Lot 98157	29 Mar 2026	1983 – (en) Proof	UNC (PCGS PR68)	USD 2806.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 154 Lot 878	12 Apr 2025	1983 – (en) Proof	UNC	USD 1542.12 (EUR 1340.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2025 March 30 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65187 Lot 98128	30 Mar 2025	1983 – (en) Proof	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 1560.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 149 Lot 1732	8 Feb 2025	1983 – (en) Proof	UNC	USD 1302.75 (EUR 1132.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2025 January 26 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65185 Lot 98112	26 Jan 2025	1983 – (en) Proof	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 1560.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 146 Lot 532	14 Dec 2024	1983 – (en) Proof	UNC	USD 1215.28 (EUR 1056.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2024 August 25 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65180 Lot 99142	25 Aug 2024	1983 – (en) Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
© Heritage Auctions