light coinage (1464-70)
a number of surface marks and nicks
struck to celebrate 65 years since the coronation of Elizabeth II
Toned and struck from an older reverse die as it demonstrates raised spots from die rust
rarer date
George V 1916 Sovereign, London light coinage (1464-70)George V (1910 36),gold Sovereign, 1916, bare head left, B. M. on truncation, GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:, rev. St George slaying dragon with sword, WWP under lance, plain ground line, date in exergue, B. P. to upper right of exergue, weight 8. 00g (Bentley 362; Marsh 218; S. 3996). Toned, some light surface marks, extremely fine and rare.