1965 Great Britain Elizabeth II Full Sovereign Gold Coin, 7.98 grams, 22 carat

Description

This is a Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign from 1965
One of the most recognisable coins in the world, the British Full Sovereign is manufactured by the Royal Mint and struck in 22 carat gold (916.7 fineness). The coin features the traditional St. George and the dragon design on its reverse side, and bears the 'young head' first portrait of Queen Victoria of Her Majesty the Queen on the obverse. The Full Sovereign weighs 7.98g and contains exactly 7.315g of pure gold.
Struck from 1817 until the present time, it was originally a circulating coin accepted in Britain and elsewhere in the world; it is now a bullion coin and is sometimes mounted in jewellery. In most recent years, it has borne the well-known design of Saint George and the Dragon on the reverse—the initials (B P) of the designer, Benedetto Pistrucci, may be seen to the right of the date.
Manufacturer:
Royal Mint
Weight (grams):
7.98
Pure Gold content (grams):
7.315
Fineness:
916.7
Dimensions:
Diameter: 22.05 mm
Thickness:
1.52 mm