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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:
 | 1x 2026 Full Sovereign 22ct Gold Coin King Charles III £ 863.50 |
 | 1/8 Sovereign King George V Gold Proof Coin 22 CT 1 Gram Royal Mint £ 151.50 |
 | Half Sovereign 22ct Gold Coin - Mixed Years | CGT Exempt - GC in Capsule £ 449.99 |
 | 2004 Gold Proof Half Sovereign £ 495.88 |
 | Rare 2018 Victoria Cross Gold Quarter Sovereign 22ct *Special Edition* £ 271.10 |
 | 2016 Full Gold Proof Sovereign £ 1,199.08 |
 | 1982 UK Gold Half Sovereign Elizabeth II St George Bullion Coin £ 496.30 |
 | 1910 Full Gold Sovereign Edward VII – St George Reverse – London Mint £ 863.50 |
 | 1988 Gold Proof Half Sovereign - Royal Mint Box & COA - Sigma Verified rare coin £ 599.99 |
 | 1981 Full Gold Sovereign Coin 22ct QEII Bullion £ 873.70 |
 | 2009 Gold Quarter Sovereign Coin Watch – Limited Edition (1 of 450) Certificate £ 516.70 |
 | 1891 London mint Victoria Jubilee Head Gold Full Sovereign - Beautiful condition £ 1,128.70 |