1937 Gold Sovereign Proof – George VI

1937 Gold Sovereign Proof George VI Obverse

The 1937 Gold Sovereign Proof - George VI

The first (and only) Gold Sovereign of King George VI was only available in Proof. It is much sought after and therefore commands quite a high price.

Although no other gold solvereigns bear the name of George VI, sovereigns were minted in 1949 (138,000), 1950 (318,000) and 1951 (430,000) but they were restrikes using the 1925 George V dies. Some say you can tell the difference as the restrikes have a more pronounced rim.

As most of the pre-war sovereigns were melted into gold bars for the war effort, if you have a 1925 sovereign it is more likely to be a restrike even though the mintages were much lower.

Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
 
Mintage: 5,001 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1937. See Coins and Events of 1937
Monarch/Ruler: George VI (1936-1952)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Gold Sovereign coins and see which Gold Sovereign coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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1854 Full Sovereign Gold Coin
1854 Full Sovereign Gold Coin
£ 924.70
1913 Gold Sovereign - aUNC - London King George V British Gold Coin 22ct 8g
1913 Gold Sovereign - aUNC - London King George V British Gold Coin 22ct 8g
£ 1,169.50
1911 Gold Sovereign - London King George V London Mint Gold Coin 22ct 8g - Nice
1911 Gold Sovereign - London King George V London Mint Gold Coin 22ct 8g - Nice
£ 1,169.22
1912 Gold Sovereign - London King George V London Mint Gold Coin 22ct 8g -aUNC
1912 Gold Sovereign - London King George V London Mint Gold Coin 22ct 8g -aUNC
£ 1,199.82
1912 George V British Gold Sovereign Coin (1910-1936 Era) Uncertified
1912 George V British Gold Sovereign Coin (1910-1936 Era) Uncertified
£ 822.69
1937 King George VI Proof Double Sovereign 2 Sov - NGC PF62 Gold
1937 King George VI Proof Double Sovereign 2 Sov - NGC PF62 Gold
£ 4,686.70
1911 Gold Sovereign - London King George V London Mint Gold Coin 22ct 8g - aUNC
1911 Gold Sovereign - London King George V London Mint Gold Coin 22ct 8g - aUNC
£ 1,169.22
1887 Gold Sovereign, Golden Jubilee, Victoria
1887 Gold Sovereign, Golden Jubilee, Victoria
£ 1,140.03

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