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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:
 | 1824 George IV Full Gold Sovereign Coin £ 1,179.70 |
 | 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Full Sovereign 22ct Gold £ 770.00 |
 | 1912 Half Sovereign Gold Coin, George V, 22 CT gold £ 389.20 |
 | Bullion Gold Half Sovereign Best Value £ 408.11 |
 | Gold Half Sovereign Coin 22ct Edward VII 1906 VGC £ 414.70 |
 | 1963 Full Gold Bullion Sovereign. £ 802.30 |
 | 1959 Full Sovereign British Coin Queen Elizabeth II 22ct Gold £ 836.60 |
 | 1966 Gold Sovereign coin in a Luxury Wooden Case £ 1,054.50 |
 | Great Britain George V 1912 Gold Sovereign Coin 0.917 Fine Uncertified Ungraded £ 786.51 |
 | 1900 Full Sovereign Queen Victoria Veiled Head 22ct Gold Coin Old Head £ 822.70 |
 | 2001 Gold Half Sovereign MS65 Britain Uncirculated - 22ct Gold 4 gm £ 567.70 |
 | 375 9ct REAL Yellow Gold Saint George Sovereign Ring 18mm Coin - Size Q £ 358.80 |