The Sovereign was first introduced in 1489 when Henry VII demanded a ‘new money of gold’ to represent the power of his reign. Issued by every monarch who followed until early in James I's reign, the coinage reforms of 1816 brought forth a new Sovereign, featuring Benedetto Pistrucci’s masterful St George and the
Manufacturer: Royal Mint
Issuing Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2012
Monarch: Elizabeth II (1971 - Present)
Brands: British Sovereign
Collections: Diamond Jubilee
Denomination: Double ...
Struck for one year only
In 2005 The Royal Mint introduced a modern interpretation of St George and the dragon for the reverse of The Sovereign family, designed by Timothy Noad
Struck in Proof qua...
Special one year Proof issue!
A sought-after celebratory one year only edition of The Sovereign
Struck in 1989 for the 500th anniversary of the first hammered Sovereign
Obverse – Her Majesty enthr...
Special one year Proof issue!
A sought-after celebratory one year only edition of The Sovereign
Struck in 2012 the Diamond Jubilee year of Queen Elizabeth II
The coins feature an alternative St Ge...
Struck for one year only
In 2005 The Royal Mint introduced a modern interpretation of St George and the dragon for the reverse of The Sovereign, designed by Timothy Noad
Historic Sovereigns
In 1...
Specially commissioned to mark the Golden Jubilee
Featuring a Royal Arms design - a rare departure from Pistrucci's original
Bears the fourth portrait of The Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Struck...
Year-dated 2002, the year of Her Majesty The Queens Golden Jubilee
Features a rare shield design
Contains The Half-Sovereign, Sovereign, Double-Sovereign and Five-Sovereign Piece
The first time th...
A sought-after 500th anniversary edition of The Sovereign
Contains The Double-Sovereign, The Sovereign and The Half-Sovereign
Three coins struck in 22 carat gold
The coins feature a celebratory re...