1989 500th Anniversary of Gold Sovereign 3-Coin Set consistes of:
To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the gold sovereign, a completely new design was created for the 1989 sovereign series. A design similar to that of the first gold sovereign issued in 1489 was chosen.
For the obverse impression, a representation Of Ourself as at Our Coronation, seated in King Edward's Chair, having received the Sceptre with the Cross and the Rod with the Dove, all within the circumscription 'ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRA.REG.FID.DEF' can be seen.
A small circled 'U' below King Edward's Chair on the obverse means the coin is of BU quality.
The reverse depicts a Shield of Our Royal Arms ensigned by an open Royal Crown, the whole superimposed upon a double Rose (Known as the 'Tudor Rose'), and with the circumscription 'ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOLD SOVEREIGN 1489 - 1989'.
Both the obverse and reverse designs were created by Bernard Sindall.
The coins are presented in a Royal Mint wooden case, accompanied with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity (COA).
Coin Weights
Two Pounds: 15.98g
Sovereign: 7.98g
Half Sovereign: 3.99g
- 1989 Gold Double Sovereign (2 Pound Coin)
- 1989 Gold Sovereign
- 1989 Gold Half-Sovereign
To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the gold sovereign, a completely new design was created for the 1989 sovereign series. A design similar to that of the first gold sovereign issued in 1489 was chosen.
For the obverse impression, a representation Of Ourself as at Our Coronation, seated in King Edward's Chair, having received the Sceptre with the Cross and the Rod with the Dove, all within the circumscription 'ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRA.REG.FID.DEF' can be seen.
A small circled 'U' below King Edward's Chair on the obverse means the coin is of BU quality.
The reverse depicts a Shield of Our Royal Arms ensigned by an open Royal Crown, the whole superimposed upon a double Rose (Known as the 'Tudor Rose'), and with the circumscription 'ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOLD SOVEREIGN 1489 - 1989'.Both the obverse and reverse designs were created by Bernard Sindall.
The coins are presented in a Royal Mint wooden case, accompanied with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity (COA).
Coin Weights
Two Pounds: 15.98g
Sovereign: 7.98g
Half Sovereign: 3.99g
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Mintage: 7,936 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint.
Remember 1989 ?
Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister is Margaret Thatcher (Conservative). US President is George H W Bush. Sky Television begins broadcasting. 94 fans die in the Hillsborough disaster. Ford buys Jaguar. The M42 is completed. Den Watts is killed off in the soap EastEnders and watched by 20 million people but a new record of 27 million watch Coronation Street's Alan Bradley meet his end with a Blackpool tram. Nick Faldo wins the Masters.
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British Monarch ever, reigning for over 70 years. Born on 21 April 1926 to King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, she became Queen in 1952 and her Coronation was on 2 June 1953. She died on 8 September 2022. Some coins were released dated 2023.Queen Elizabeth II issued many coins and was monarch during decimalisation. She married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947 and had four children. Her eldest son succeeded the throne as King Charles III. House of Windsor.
Category: Gold 3-Coin Sets
Gold 3-Coin Sets have been made by the Royal Mint since the early 1980's. The 3 coins can vary so you should check the documentation carefully. In 2010, the Royal Mint started to issue two sets per year; the standard set has a sovereign, half-sovereign and quarter-sovereign, and the premium set has double-sovereign, sovereign and half-sovereign.Which Mint: The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the designated place for the UK to mint coins. It dates back well over 1000 years and is a Government-owned company. Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.
Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history. The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.
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