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 Gold Sovereign coin £ 1,031.19 |
 | 1979 Gold Sovereign coin in a Luxury Wooden Case £ 1,053.39 |
 | 1979 Full Gold Sovereign In Capsule And Royal Mint Case,IN PROOF LIKE CONDITION £ 899.99 |
 | 1979 Gold Full Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II Coin in Capsule £ 872.68 |
 | 1979 Gold Full Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II Coin £ 899.20 |
 | Royal Mint Gold Proof Sovereign 1979 to 2025 - Choose Your Year! £ 1,095.00 |
 | 1893 Queen Victoria Sovereign Gold Coin £ 1,128.70 |
 | 1927 King George V Gold Sovereign + 2010 Olympic £5 & 2006 80th Birthday Crown £ 51.66 |
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