1989 Tudor Rose Double Sovereign (Gold £2)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. Only 2,000 individually boxed gold proof two pounds pieces were issued by the Royal Mint in 1989.
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.
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 two pounds piece is made of solid 22 carat gold (Gold Fineness of 0.916), and weighs 15.98 grams. It has a diameter of 28.40mm.
Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 2,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1989. See Coins and Events of 1989
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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 | 1989 TUDOR Rose Double Sovereign Gold Proof NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo £ 2,242.54 |
 | 1989 Tudor Rose Proof Full Gold Sovereign £ 2,769.45 |
 | 1989 Double Sovereign PF70UC NGC Tudor Rose 500th Anniversary Top Grade £2 two £ 2,599.00 |
 | 1989 Full Sovereign PF70UC NGC Tudor Rose 500th Anniversary Top Grade one sov £ 2,450.00 |
 | 1989 Anniversary Tudor Rose Gold proof Quintuple Sovereign NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo £ 5,625.00 |
 | 1989 Tudor Rose gold proof Sovereign set Half-Full-Double NCG PF69 Ultra Cameo £ 4,931.00 |
 | 1989 Quintuple Sovereign PF69UC NGC 500th Anniversary 5 Sov Gold coin Tudor Rose £ 5,350.00 |
 | 1989 Tudor Rose £5 Five Pound Sovereign Gold Proof Coin CGS 91, MS66 £ 5,775.00 |
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