Golden Sovereigns

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1450A
Date Released
21 Mar 1957
Date submitted
18 Mar 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Golden Sovereigns. DESCRIPTION: At the Royal Mint in London, 22 carat gold, poured into moulds for striking Golden Sovereigns. A new batch, worth a million pounds, and destined for our Gold Reserves. SHOTLIST: Exterior of the Royal Mint. Crucible. Poured into mould. Bars rolled out. Blanks cut showing holes in metal. SCU coins dropping out into bowl and tin. Checking coins. GV Sovereigns on background. CU head and tail on background. Tail on left.
Keywords
Industry and manufacture
Locations
London; Royal Mint
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
70118
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Golden Sovereigns', British Movietone News Issue No. 1450A, 21 Mar 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21580 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)