-1947 SAUDI ARAB PHILADELPHIA MINT POUND NGC MS63

(1947) Gold One Pound, KM-35, MS63 NGC. This is the famous gold pound used for oil payments to Saudi Arabia. The gold weight is the same as found in the British sovereign. The obverse features a Heraldic Eagle design, inscribed U.S. MINT above, and PHILADELPHIA - U.S.A. below. The reverse has the three line inscription CONTAINS .2354 TROY OZS. FINE GOLD. One of the few gold coin issues struck by the U.S. Mint during the era when American private gold ownership was illegal. This example is well preserved and offers excellent eye appeal. Check out all the great US Coins, Currency, Ancients, World and Exonumia at Sarasota Numismatics. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about this or any of our other extensive offerings.