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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 | 1854 Full Sovereign Gold Coin £ 950.00 |
 | 1957-1968 Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereigns +Luxury Case £ 981.00 |
 | 22ct Full Gold Sovereign Coin 1887 Victoria Jubilee Head £ 895.00 |
 | 1957 Full Gold Sovereign Luxury Wooden Case £ 1,131.09 |
 | 1913 Gold Sovereign King George V British Coin £ 10.99 |
 | 1957 Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Coin - St George and the Dragon Reverse. £ 923.68 |
 | 1965 Elizabeth II Sovereign Coin (England) in Plastic Capsule £ 26.70 |
 | 1893 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign – First Year Veiled Head – 22ct Gold £ 961.42 |
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