The 1958 Gold SovereignThe 1958 Gold Sovereign was the second sovereign issued to the public under the reign of Elizabeth II.
The 1958 sovereign depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon on the reverse of the coin.
Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin, designed by Mary Gillick.
The sovereign is made of 22 carat gold, and weighs 7.98 grams. It contains 0.2354 ounce of fine gold.
8,700,140 sovereigns were struck in 1958.
As nearly 9 million were minted it is a very common date. A rare number of Proof sovereigns were also released.Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 8,700,140 (may include coins in sets)
SCBC: 4125
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1958
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
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Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1879 QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN MELBOURNE M MINT £ 1,230.70 |
 | 1958 Full Sovereign British Gold Coin £ 873.70 |
 | 1958 Gold Sovereign £ 1,031.19 |
 | 1958 Queen Elizabeth II Gold Full Sovereign – Mary Gillick Young Head – 22ct £ 895.00 |
 | 1958 Full Sovereign Uncirculated In Sealed Royal Mint Card/Packaging, Free Post £ 908.99 |
 | 1974 Elizabeth II Full Gold Sovereign Coin £ 843.10 |
 | 1893 Queen Victoria Sovereign Gold Coin £ 1,128.70 |
 | 1889 Gold Sovereign - Victoria Jubilee Head - S £ 1,021.24 |
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