1980 Full Sovereign PF70UC

Manufacturer: Royal Mint

Weight (grams): 7.98

Pure gold content (grams): 7.3224

Fineness: 916.7

Dimensions: 22 mm Diameter

 

This 1980 Proof gold Sovereign coin features the Decimal (second) portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin. This proof has been struck using specially selected blanks and highly polished dies. During striking, the coinage dies exert enormous pressure on the coin blank, with at least two separate blows (or strikes), ensuring that the impression has extra clarity.