1958 Gold Sovereign

1958 Sovereign Obverse

The 1958 Gold Sovereign

The 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)
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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