1929 Sovereign Perth Reverse MV Guide to Collecting Gold Sovereigns - Guide to Collecting Gold Sovereigns with descriptions, mintages, which sovereigns are collectable.
The Gold Sovereign Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II - Queen Elizabeth II is now the longest reigning Monarch ever and as you may expect there has been quite a number of different portraits on coins, not only on the UK but many other associated countries. On British Gold Sovereigns there have been five different portraits plus a special commemorative portrait.
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.
2022 Sovereign Proof Reverse 2022 Gold Sovereign Proof – Elizabeth II - A new reverse was created for the platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Changes to gold sovereign designs are quite rare so expect this coin to be popular.
1901 Gold Proof Sovereign Sydney Obverse 1901 Gold Sovereign Sydney - Queen Victoria died on 22 January 1901, aged 81 years old and had reigned for nearly 64 years. Her eldest son, Prince Albert Edward becomes King Edward VII.
2024 D-Day Gold Sovereign Reverse 2024 D-Day Gold Sovereign – Struck on 6 June 2024 – Helmet Privy Mark - This coin is the 2024 D-Day Gold Sovereign, struck on the 80th anniversary day itself, 6 June 2024. It has a special privy mark. LE mintage 1000.
1823 Gold Sovereign 1823 Gold Sovereign - The 1823 Sovereign is a much sought after coin due to its low mintage. King George IV’s Bare Head can be seen on the obverse of the coin.
2025 Gold Sovereign Bullion Reverse RM 2025 Gold Sovereign Bullion - The 2025 Gold Sovereign Bullion will be the final year that the Royal Mint produces the sovereign in rose gold, opting to move future production away from the red-hued metal to the more traditional yellow gold.
1903 Sovereign Sydney Obverse 1903 Gold Sovereign – Sydney Mint – Edward VII - King Edward VII’s portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin. 2,806,000 sovereigns were struck at the Sydney Mint in 1903.
why does a Sovereign weigh 7.88g Why Does a Gold Sovereign Weigh 7.98805 grams? - Although the Gold Sovereign is one of the World's most renowned coins, it has a strange weight: 7.98805g. That's 0.2354 troy ounce which is just as obscure. So how did we get here? Why Does a Gold Sovereign Weigh 7.98805 grams?