The Hook: The Queen's Gold, Before the World Knew Her Reign Would Last 70 Years
The Story: This sovereign carries the "First Portrait" of a young Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Mary Gillick — a portrait used on British sovereigns only in 1957–1959 and again in 1962–1968, a narrow window early in a reign that would go on to become the longest in British history. Post-war sovereigns like this one were struck strictly for bullion reserves and international trade, not domestic circulation.
The Object: Struck in 22-karat crown gold, 0.2354 troy oz of pure gold. Obverse: Mary Gillick's youthful, uncrowned portrait of Elizabeth II. Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci's 1817 St. George and the dragon design. PCGS certified Mint State 64 — strong luster and surface quality for an international bullion-trade issue of this era.
The Curation: Encapsulated by PCGS, archivally stored, certification independently verifiable.
The Case & The Acquisition: For the sovereign specialist chasing the short-lived Gillick portrait specifically, and for the collector who wants a coin from the earliest years of Elizabeth II's reign in genuine gold rather than a commemorative restrike. Offered at $1,380.
The Hook: The Queen's Gold, Before the World Knew Her Reign Would Last 70 Years
The Story: This sovereign carries the "First Portrait" of a young Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Mary Gillick — a portrait used on British sovereigns only in 1957–1959 and again in 1962–1968, a narrow window early in a reign that would go on to become the longest in British history. Post-war sovereigns like this one were struck strictly for bullion reserves and international trade, not domestic circulation.
The Object: Struck in 22-karat crown gold, 0.2354 troy oz of pure gold. Obverse: Mary Gillick's youthful, uncrowned portrait of Elizabeth II. Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci's 1817 St. George and the dragon design. PCGS certified Mint State 64 — strong luster and surface quality for an international bullion-trade issue of this era.
The Curation: Encapsulated by PCGS, archivally stored, certification independently verifiable.
The Case & The Acquisition: For the sovereign specialist chasing the short-lived Gillick portrait specifically, and for the collector who wants a coin from the earliest years of Elizabeth II's reign in genuine gold rather than a commemorative restrike. Offered at $1,380.
