The 1957 Gold SovereignThe 1957 Gold Sovereign was the first Elizabeth II Sovereign made available to collectors. A rare number of Proof sovereigns were also released.
The sovereign shows Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George and the dragon on the reverse of the coin.
Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait is on the obverse of the coin. The design was by Mary Gillick and was used on gold sovereigns up to 1968 (although a new design did not appear until 1974).Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 2,072,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1957. See Coins and Events of 1957
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
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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 | 1879 QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN MELBOURNE M MINT £ 1,230.70 |
 | 1957 Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Mint Coin In Original Box with COA £ 960.40 |
 | 1957 Gold Sovereign NGC MS65 - Gillick Portrait / 1957年 イギリス ソブリン金貨 【即決】 £ 1,434.70 |
 | 1957 Gold Sovereign Scarce Finer Milled Edge £ 1,108.89 |
 | 1957-1968 Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereigns £ 822.70 |
 | 1957 gold sovereign £ 1,026.70 |
 | 1893 Queen Victoria Sovereign Gold Coin £ 1,128.70 |
 | 1871 Queen Victoria Shield back Young Head Gold Sovereign 22ct - Clean Coin £ 1,245.00 |
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