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These Queen Elizabeth II, Young Head Sovereigns (Also referred to as Pre-decimal Sovereigns) feature a random date between 1957 and 1968, with the exception of 1960 and 1961 where no Sovereigns were produced.

Queen Elizabeth II Sovereign (Young Head) :

• Each Sovereign contains 7.3219 Grams Of Gold
• Sovereigns are constructed of 22 carat gold or 91.76% purity and 8.33% copper
• Legal tender in the UK
• UK Government assurance of weight and purity
• The reverse of the coin depicts the battle of St George and the Dragon
• This coin features the first definitive portrait of The Queen by Mary Gillick.
• Officially the Queen's portrait was used from 1953 on coins, but gold sovereigns only began using the First Portrait in 1957. 

The Queen is wearing the laureate crown, a type of laurel wreath. The writing on the coin around the edges is latin, stating DEI GRATIA REGINA which is short form latin for 'By the Grace of God, Queen'. The letters F and D stand for 'Fidei Defensor', which literally translates as 'Defender of the Faith' and symbolises the Queen's position at the top of the Church of England.

Pricing Details:

Points computation: 1 coin = 0.20 points