The only year Gold coins were released during the reign of King George VI was in 1937, making these coins – especially the sovereign – rare and much sought after by collectors.
George was a heavy smoker and died in 1952 aged only 56. He was succeeded by his daughter, Queen Elizabeth II. George’s wife then became known as ‘Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother’, who maintained her popularity until her death in 2002 aged 101.
![1937 George VI £5 pounds [reverse]. Image: M J Hughes Coins.](https://coinparade.co.uk.robotcody.com/wp-content/uploads/1937-George-VI-5-pounds-Reverse.jpg)
The original sets came in Royal Mint burgundy leatherette presentation case. All the coins had a similar design: King George VI’s head (designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget) and the reverse showing George and the Dragon (by Benedetto Pistrucci, who actually lived 1784-1855).
Over the years most sets have been broken up so as to supply Sovereign collectors with one of the harder-to-find sovereigns. Needless to say, all of these coins (individually or as a set) have a high value and the price has increased considerably over the last few years.
My thanks to Max Hughes (M J Hughes Coins) for the photographs of the set he has for sale.
 | 1910 Half-Sovereign Gold Coin. Edward VII, XF-45 Grade. Collectors Choice £ 295.00 |
 | 1937 GEORGE VI GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN RARE EXAMPLE £ 3,850.00 |
 | 1937 GEORGE VI GREAT BRITAIN GOLD DOUBLE SOVEREIGN TWO POUNDS £2 PCGS PR64+ CAM £ 4,200.00 |
 | 1937 GEORGE VI GOLD PROOF HALF SOVEREIGN RARE COIN NGC PF 64 £ 1,650.00 |
 | 1966 22ct Full Gold Sovereign Coin £510 £ 510.00 |
 | 1937 Gold PROOF Half Sovereign George VI, NGC PF65 CAMEO £ 2,400.00 |
 | Antique Young Queen Victoria 22ct Gold Full Sovereign 1872 7.98g 22.05mm Shield £ 750.00 |
 | 22ct Gold Full Sovereign Coin 1900 with 9ct Gold Pendant Mount - Queen Victoria £ 750.00 |