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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 sovereign1912 coin with 18ct gold mount £ 618.70 |
 | 2017 Full Gold Sovereign Coin £ 853.30 |
 | 1982 Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Coin Ring – St George & Dragon – 10g £ 863.61 |
 | 1892 Victoria Gold Half Sovereign | Jubilee Head | Shield Back | London Mint £ 465.00 |
 | 1/8 Sovereign Gold Coin — Hattons of London — Boxed £ 135.90 |
 | 1974 Elizabeth II Full Gold Sovereign Coin £ 843.10 |
 | 2005 gold bullion half sovereign in original rm packaging unopened £ 516.70 |
 | 1976 Gold Sovereign coin £ 1,108.89 |
 | 1822 King George 1V Full Gold Sovereign - Never Mounted. £ 1,128.70 |
 | 2026 Quarter Solid Gold Sovereign Coin - 22ct. In Royal Mint Sealed Pack. £ 310.00 |
 | 2022 1/4 Gold Sovereign Coin Queen Elizabeth II Obverse Royal Arms Reverse £ 470.80 |
 | 1817 George III Gold Half Sovereign very Fine £ 822.70 |