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1978 Gold Sovereign : Elizabeth II (Second Portrait)

About the 1978 Gold Sovereign : Elizabeth II (Second Portrait)

6,550,000 bullion sovereigns were minted In 1978.

The obverse design is by Arnold Machin and the reverse by Benedetto Pistrucci .

Spink Ref: 4204. Marsh: 309

Reverse Face of a 1978-Gold-Sovereign

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 Obverse Face of a 1978-Gold-Sovereign

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Details

Label Detail
Bullion Mintage 6,550,000
Obverse Design Elizabeth II (Second Portrait)
Obverse Text ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA.F:D:
Reverse Design St. George
Reverse Text Null

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