Sovereign 2013, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information
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The sovereign is a gold coin of the United Kingdom, with a nominal face value of £1 (one pound sterling). Struck from 1817 until the present time, it was originally a circulating coin (see pre-decimal Sovereign) accepted in Britain and elsewhere in the world; it is now a bullion coin not intended for circulation, the intrinsic value of which is much higher than its face value. In most recent years, it has borne on the reverse Benedetto Pistrucci's design of Saint George and the Dragon, created in 1817. The Royal Mint issues several denominations of the Sovereign: Five Sovereigns (Quintuple Sovereign, five pounds gold), Double Sovereign, Full Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign; the current sovereign is a continuation of the pre-decimal sovereign, and has been issued as a decimal coin since 1974. The designs of all denominations are identical, as - according to tradition - this type of coin has never had its value and denomination spelled out anywhere on the coin. The various denominations are only distinguished by size and weight, these being exactly in proportion to their face value. Since 1817, the composition has always been 22 carat (91.67%) gold. For the first time since 1918, sovereigns were also minted in India this year. | |||||||||
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| Variety | Struck on 22 July 2013 | |
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| Mintage | Issued: 2,013 | |
| Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin struck on 22 July 2013, to mark the Royal Birth of Prince George of Cambridge, the first son of Prince William and Princess Catherine. In white presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. | |
| Variety | Proof FDC (Royal Mint) | |
| Mintage | Issued: 10,295 | |
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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| Royal Mint | Mint | India Sovereign | ||
| Royal Mint | Mintage | link |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Currency | Pound Sterling |
| Coin Type | Sovereign, St George (Decimal) |
| Issued | 2013 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
| Reverse | St George the Dragon-Slayer |
| Face Value | 1 (x Pound) |
| Total Mintage | 10,938 |
| Current | Yes |
| Material | 0.9167 Gold |
| Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
| Size | 22.0500 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5200 mm |
| Mass | 7.9800 g |
| OCC ID | DBYN-KEDD-CGRK-EPQM |
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| Source | Reference ID |
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| Royal Mint | SC7 (was 4433), SC7A (I mint mark) |
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 1002.1 |