Baldwin & Sons
Auction 88 8 May 2014
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BRITISH COINS, MILLED GOLD SOVEREIGNS, Elizabeth II, Gold Proof Sovereigns (3), 1982, 1983, 1984, second crowned and draped bust right, with frosted design elements, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right (Bentley -; cf Marsh 313; S 4204). Generally as struck, first with some light spots on reverse, this and the second with evidence of light fingerprint, last toned, without certificates or boxes. (3)
Numbers issued 20,000; 21,250; 12,880 respectively
A currency issue Sovereign also exists for 1982, but from 1983 to 1999 inclusive there are only proof issues, perhaps due to the low uptake by the public as gold price rode through the doldrums in price level throughout the 1980s and 1990s, only becoming once more "profitable" for the mint as gold price increased in the early part of this century.
1984 is the last date the "decimal" head by Arnold Machin was issued and total production of "currency" British gold Sovereigns with this bust totalled 37,752,622 from 1974-1982, with an additional issue of 218,290 Proof Sovereigns from 1979-1984.
Estimate: £550-650
Numbers issued 20,000; 21,250; 12,880 respectively
A currency issue Sovereign also exists for 1982, but from 1983 to 1999 inclusive there are only proof issues, perhaps due to the low uptake by the public as gold price rode through the doldrums in price level throughout the 1980s and 1990s, only becoming once more "profitable" for the mint as gold price increased in the early part of this century.
1984 is the last date the "decimal" head by Arnold Machin was issued and total production of "currency" British gold Sovereigns with this bust totalled 37,752,622 from 1974-1982, with an additional issue of 218,290 Proof Sovereigns from 1979-1984.
Estimate: £550-650