Quarter Sovereign - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait)
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Description
This Quarter Sovereign was issued in proof and bullion standards between 2009 and 2015, it could be purchased individually or in sovereign sets.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Years
2009 - 2015
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
13.5 mm
Weight
1.99 g
Face Value
Quarter Sovereign (0.25 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · FID · DEF
IRB
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
St. George slaying the dragon with date and designer's initials in below.
Reverse Designer
Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse Lettering
2009
BP
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2009
Bullion
2009
Proof
2010
Bullion
2010
Proof
2011
Bullion
2011
Proof
2013
Bullion
2013
Proof
2014
Proof
2015
Proof