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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:
 | 1901 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign Coin Ex Mount For Scrap £ 843.10 |
 | 1885 Young Queen Victoria Gold Full Sovereign (Sydney) Free next day delivery £ 934.90 |
 | 1902, 1905 Gold Half Sovereign Coin, King Edward VII Era, George Dragon Design £ 470.80 |
 | 1862 young Victoria badge 22 carats Full Gold Sovereign coin £ 883.90 |
 | 1855 Britain Full Sovereign 0.9170 Fineness Gold 7.9881g W. W. INCUSED NGC MS 60 £ 1,650.00 |
 | Choice of Half Sovereign - Victoria / Edward / George Gold Coins 22ct each 4g £ 465.70 |
 | 1/8 th 22ct Gold Sovereign BU 200 Years Of The Shield London Mint Office £ 125.50 |
 | 2020 22ct Proof Gold HALF SOVEREIGN. Limited Edition. Box & Certificate £ 505.00 |
 | 1880 gold sovereign perfect condition £ 1,077.70 |
 | The Royal Mint 2010 UK Quarter Sovereign Gold Bullion Coin With COA And Box £ 260.70 |
 | Queen Elizabeth II 5 Coin 24ct Gold Sovereign Set £ 950.20 |
 | 1988 Isle Of Man Angel Gold Sovereign Ring £ 618.70 |