The 2008 Gold SovereignThe 2008 sovereign depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon on the reverse of the coin.
Queen Elizabeth II’s fourth portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin, designed by Ian Rank Broadley.
The sovereign is made of 22 carat gold, and weighs 7.98 grams. It contains 0.2354 ounce of fine gold.
Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 2008. See Coins and Events of 2008
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Sovereigns coins
and see which Sovereigns coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | Queen Elizabeth 2008 Full Sovereign Gold Coin £ 930.32 |
 | 2008 Gold Proof Half Sovereign Coin – NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo £ 644.20 |
 | Royal Mint UK GOLD PROOF HALF SOVEREIGN 1983 to 2026 - Choose your year £ 625.00 |
 | Royal Mint UK GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN 1979 to 2026 - Choose your year £ 1,160.00 |
 | 2008 Gold Sovereign With Certificate and Luxury Quality Wooden Case £ 1,165.50 |
 | 2020 22ct Proof Gold HALF SOVEREIGN. Limited Edition. Box & Certificate £ 505.00 |
 | Queen Elizabeth II 5 Coin 24ct Gold Sovereign Set £ 950.20 |
 | 2022 queens platinum jubilee gold DOUBLE sovereign (PIEDFORT) £ 2,403.70 |
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