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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:
 | 2025 Gold Proof Full Sovereign – Royal Mint – Complete with COA & Box £ 1,077.70 |
 | 2025 King Charles III Gold Sovereign Coin 22ct 7.98g Royal Mint Bullion Sealed. £ 860.00 |
 | 1907 Gold Sovereign Coin Edward VII £ 822.70 |
 | 5x Quarter Sovereign Gold Coin 22ct Gold Mixed Dates £ 1,178.68 |
 | 1914 Half Sovereign Gold Bullion Coin - George V - 22ct - 3.99g £ 499.99 |
 | 1900 Queen Victoria Veiled Head Half Gold Sovereign Coin 4g £ 449.90 |
 | 1912 King George V Gold Full Sovereign £ 892.88 |
 | 1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee 22ct Gold Full Sovereign Coin with COA £ 924.70 |
 | 22ct gold 1/2 sovereign 1865 queen Victoria young head £ 542.20 |
 | 1820 George III Full Gold Sovereign Coin £ 1,791.70 |
 | 2018 GOLD PROOF Half Sovereign Royal Mint BOXED & COA No. 0696 £ 549.00 |
 | 9ct Yellow Gold Full Sovereign Plain Pendant Mount 9ct Gold Coin Mount £ 180.88 |