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Benedetto Pistrucci's classic Saint George and the dragon motif appears on the reverse of this Elizabeth II Sovereign, linking this 20th-century issue to the earliest modern milled Sovereigns, struck in 1817.
The obverse of this 1958 coin displays Mary Gillick's elegant first coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with a laurel wreath in her hair. The surrounding inscription reads '+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F: D:'.
Sovereigns are struck to a historic specification in 7.98 grams of solid 22-carat (91.67%) fine gold and measure 22.05 millimetres from milled edge to milled edge. This example is a normal strike, preserved in high grade.
While a tiny number of Elizabeth II Sovereigns were struck in 1953, these coins were only issued in significant numbers from 1957 onwards. Collectors particularly favour these early dates for their youthful portrait of the Queen.
This 1958 Sovereign has been graded and authenticated by the Numismatic Guaranty Company and is supplied sealed in a protective holder with a unique reference number that links this coin to NGC's online registry.