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2012 was Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, celebrating 60 years of reign. The Sovereign features a new reverse design to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. A new portrayal of St. George and the Dragon has been created for the reverse, designed by Paul Day.
Queen Elizabeth II’s fourth portrait still graces the obverse, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
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Sovereigns have a diameter of 22.05mm and are made of 22 carat gold (0.9167 fine), and weigh 7.98 grammes. They have an AGW (Actual Gold Weight) of 0.2354 troy ounces. Only 5,500 individual proof sovereigns have been issued by the Royal Mint, although 8,144 were made so others could be used in boxed sets.
If you are looking for one of these to add to your collection, the sovereign should be in perfect proof condition. It was originally housed in a Royal Mint walnut presentation case, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
In that year, 2012, standard (non-proof) Sovereigns were issued as was quarter-, half- and double-sovereigns and a £5 coin. The Royal Mint also offered all the coins as a 5-coin set.
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 | 9ct Gold Jewelco London St George Dragon Slayer Basket Full-Sovereign-Size Ring £ 385.99 |
 | A 22-ct gold 1913 half-sovereign £ 225.00 |
 | Gold Sovereign In Blister Full Gold Sovereign Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Rare 2022 £ 495.00 |
 | 1968 Full Gold sovereign 22ct Solid Gold £ 550.00 |
 | SEALED 2017 QUEEN ELIZABETH II GOLD SOVEREIGN COIN IN MINT CONDITION £ 495.00 |
 | 1964 Full Gold Sovereign £ 549.00 |
 | 2024 Gold Full Sovereign In Royal Mint Blister Unopened. £ 470.00 |
 | 1902 Gold Half Sovereign Coin £ 239.00 |
 | 2008 Proof Half Gold Sovereign £ 335.00 |
 | Royal Mint UK GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN 1979 to 2024 - Choose your year £ 550.00 |