Month: April 2026

2008 Sovereign Proof Obverse 2008 Gold Sovereign Proof – Elizabeth II - 2008 Gold Sovereign of Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II’s fourth portrait can be seen on the obverse, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
2005 Sovereign Proof Reverse 2005 Gold Sovereign Proof - Timothy Noad’s portrayal of St. George slaying the dragon is depicted on the reverse of the coin. Despite being a controversial change to an iconic image, the 2005 proof sovereign sold out very quickly.
2002 Sovereign Proof Reverse 2002 Gold Sovereign Proof - In 2002 Elizabeth II was in her 50th year as Queen making it a Golden Jubilee year. This coin has Timothy Noad’s Shield design depicted on the reverse.
1998 Sovereign Proof Obverse 1998 Gold Sovereign Proof – Elizabeth II - Queen Elizabeth II’s fourth portrait is on the obverse with a new design for 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley for the first time in proof sovs.
1995 Sovereign Proof Reverse 1995 Gold Sovereign Proof - Only Proof Gold Sovereigns were issued in 1995, no bullion sovereigns were minted, and only 7,500 individually boxed proof sovereigns were issued by the Royal Mint
1994 Sovereign Proof Obverse 1994 Gold Sovereign – Proof - Only Proof Gold Sovereigns were issued in 1994, no bullion sovereigns were minted. Queen Elizabeth II's third portrait can be seen on the obverse, designed by Raphael Maklouf.
1981 Sovereign Obverse 1981 Gold Sovereign - Queen Elizabeth II’s 2nd portrait, designed by Arnold Machin, is on the obverse of the coin.
1979 Sovereign Proof Reverse 1979 Gold Sovereign Proof - 1979 finally saw the issue of Elizabeth II Proof Sovereigns. Prior to this proofs had been extremely rare. This sovereign has the Arnold Machin Obverse.
1968 Sovereign Obverse 1968 Gold Sovereign - The last of the Mary Gillick sovereigns. This is the second issue, with BRITT OMN removed and there is courser graining on the edge.
1966 Sovereign Reverse 1966 Gold Sovereign - In 1966 the Prime Minister is still Harold Wilson (Labour) after calling and winning a 31st March General Election. No Proof sovereigns were issued in 1966.