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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:
 | 22CT GOLD SOVEREIGN COIN GEORGE V 1911 LONDON MINT £ 669.72 |
 | 1911 George V Full Sovereign Gold Coin, 22ct £ 623.82 |
 | 1927 George V Full Sovereign Gold Coin, 22ct £ 623.82 |
 | 22CT GOLD SOVEREIGN COIN GEORGE V 1913 LONDON MINT £ 669.72 |
 | 1959 Full Sovereign British Coin Queen Elizabeth II 22ct Gold £ 659.52 |
 | 1880 Queen Victoria Young head Full Gold Sovereign £ 642.18 |
 | 1913 George V Gold Half Sovereign- Uncirculated £ 328.02 |
 | 22 Ct Gold Half Sovereign Coin George V 1912 London Mint (c&t) £ 363.72 |
 | 1847 Gold Victoria Full Sovereign - Shieldback £ 659.52 |
 | 22 Carat Gold proof Half Sovereign 1981 Isle of man Royal Wedding & certificate. £ 373.92 |
 | ROYAL MINT 1999 Gold Proof Sovereign 4 Coin Case & Faux Victoria 1839 Una & Lion £ 29.99 |
 | The Coronation of King Charles III 2023 Gold Proof Sovereign Coin Graded PF 70 £ 750.00 |