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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 | 1957 Elizabeth II: Gold-Plated Sovereign Coin: MODERN MUSEUM SPECIMEN £ 3.75 |
 | 1957 gold sovereign £ 924.70 |
 | 1957 Gold Sovereign Scarce Finer Milled Edge £ 1,215.45 |
 | 1957-1968 Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereigns +Luxury Case £ 922.00 |
 | A Beautiful 1957 Queen Elizabeth II 22ct Gold Full Sovereign , Encased With COA £ 899.20 |
 | 1957 Full Gold Sovereign Luxury Wooden Case £ 1,248.75 |
 | Queen Victoria 22ct Gold Sovereign Coin 1886 D.G. Britanniar Melbourne Preloved £ 1,000.00 |
 | 1887 Victoria Gold Sovereign Jubilee Head London Mint EF 7.98g Coin £ 919.60 |
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