Elizabeth II Half Sovereigns

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Elizabeth II Half Sovereigns

Gillick portrait 1957 - 1968 - a youthful looking uncrowned Queen Elizabeth with ribbons in her hair, created by Nottingham born Mary Gillick. The reverse of these Gillick head sovereigns features Pistrucci’s St George & the Dragon design.

Decimal portrait 1974 - 1984 - this portrait was designed by Arnold Machin and thanks to being featured on many other coins and stamps is thought to be the most reproduced portrait of all time.

Third Portrait 1985 - 1997 - a more mature and confident looking portrait, only proof sovereigns exist as circulation sovereigns were not issued.

500th Anniversary Portrait - 1989 - to commemorate 500 years since the issue of the first sovereign coin in 1498 (Henry VII) this design features Elizabeth fully robed and seated on the throne.

Fourth Portrait introduced 1998 - a more elderly looking Elizabeth which is likely to be used for the foreseeable future.

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