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2012 was Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, celebrating 60 years of reign. The Sovereign features a new reverse design to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. A new portrayal of St. George and the Dragon has been created for the reverse, designed by Paul Day.
Queen Elizabeth II’s fourth portrait still graces the obverse, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
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Sovereigns have a diameter of 22.05mm and are made of 22 carat gold (0.9167 fine), and weigh 7.98 grammes. They have an AGW (Actual Gold Weight) of 0.2354 troy ounces. Only 5,500 individual proof sovereigns have been issued by the Royal Mint, although 8,144 were made so others could be used in boxed sets.
If you are looking for one of these to add to your collection, the sovereign should be in perfect proof condition. It was originally housed in a Royal Mint walnut presentation case, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
In that year, 2012, standard (non-proof) Sovereigns were issued as was quarter-, half- and double-sovereigns and a £5 coin. The Royal Mint also offered all the coins as a 5-coin set.
On eBay UK:
 | 2015 Gold Half Sovereign Coin Brilliant Uncirculated Bullion RARE £ 409.62 |
 | FULL HALF 1/10 St George Sovereign-Size RING 9ct YELLOW GOLD Coin Dragon Slayer £ 379.90 |
 | 1997 Proof Full Gold Sovereign £ 807.42 |
 | 2018 - Solid 24 ct Gold Proof Coin - QEII - Niue - British Sovereigns - Free P&P £ 70.40 |
 | Solid 22ct Gold Full Sovereign Coin 1899 - Queen Victoria with 9ct Gold Pendant £ 700.00 |
 | 1959 Full Sovereign British Coin Queen Elizabeth II 22ct Gold £ 620.00 |
 | 1821 Gold Sovereign - George IV Laureate Head £ 1,842.72 |
 | The Royal Mint® 1912 George V Half Sovereign 22ct 916.7 Fine Gold Bullion Coin £ 316.00 |
 | 2024 Gold Half Sovereign £ 302.32 |
 | 2002 QUEEN ELIZABETH II FULL PROOF GOLD SOVEREIGN COIN £ 629.94 |
 | 2018 - Solid 24 ct Gold Proof Coin - QEII - Niue - British Sovereigns - Free P&P £ 70.40 |
 | 9ct Yellow Gold Round Coin Sovereign Ring Gold Filled CZ Stones - All Sizes £ 24.64 |