The 1979 Gold SovereignMore than 9 million (bullion) Sovereigns were issued in 1979. Proof sovereigns were issued for the first time since maybe 1937. The total proofs minted was 50,000.
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.Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 9,100,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1979. See Coins and Events of 1979
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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 | 1979 Elizabeth II Gold Proof Sovereign – NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo £ 3,590.00 |
 | 1979 Gold Proof Sovereign, NGC PF70 ULTRA CAMEO, VERY RARE £ 3,650.00 |
 | 1979 proof gold sovereign £ 975.70 |
 | 1974-1982 Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereigns +Luxury Case £ 971.00 |
 | 1979 Gold Sovereign coin in a Luxury Wooden Case £ 1,137.75 |
 | 1979 Proof Gold Sovereign Coin Elizabeth II Decimal Head £ 1,182.15 |
 | 1927 King George V Gold Sovereign + 2010 Olympic £5 & 2006 80th Birthday Crown £ 51.66 |
 | 1982 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Coin Box, UK Queen Elizabeth II COA £ 2,021.20 |
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