Sovereign

2020 Gold Sovereign BU – Elizabeth II - The 2020 Gold Sovereign BU is an improved strike on the bullion version, but not quite as good as a proof version. Carries the George III royal cypher mint mark.

1908 Gold Sovereign Perth - A small 'P' above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in Perth, Western Australia.

Do You Know there is a Minimum Weight for Gold Sovereigns? - Most gold sovereign collectors should be able to tell you that a new gold sovereign weighs 7.9881 grammes (or grams). But do they know what the minimum weight is?

1902 Gold Sovereign Sydney - 1902 saw the first gold sovereign coins in the reign of King Edward VII, this one from the Sydney Mint in Australia. King Edward VII’s portrait is by George W. de Saulles.

1906 Gold Sovereign Sydney - The Obverse shows a portrait of King Edward VII. The engravers initials (just below the head) are "De S" denoting George William De Saulles (1862-1903).

1916 Gold Sovereign Sydney George V - On the floor to the left is a broken spear from an earlier attack. Just above the date is the letter 'S' indicating the Sydney mint. Artist's initials (B.P.) to the right.

2010 Gold Sovereign Proof - Queen Elizabeth II’s fourth portrait is on the obverse, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. Limited Edition set at 12,500.

1911 Gold Sovereign Canada - 1911 Gold Sovereign minted at the Canadian Mint. A small ‘C’ just above the date indicates the sovereign was produced at the Ottawa Mint.

1901 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - The 1901 Melbourne Sovereign shows Queen Victoria’s Old head (also known as the Widow head or Vieled head), designed by Thomas Brock RA.

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.