Gold Sovereign

1900 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - 1900 Gold Sovereign Melbourne Mint, shows Queen Victoria’s Old head (also known as the Widow head or Veiled head), designed by Thomas Brock RA.

1905 Gold Sovereign – London – Edward VII - 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).

1884 Gold Sovereign – London – Victoria - The 1884 Gold Sovereign minted in London shows Queen Victoria's Young Head portrait by William Wyon on the obverse.

2017 Piedfort Gold Sovereign - The 2017 Piedfort Gold Sovereign. 2017 was a first for the UK - a double thickness gold sovereign.

1829 Gold Sovereign - The 1829 Gold Sovereign of King George IV. Note the spelling on the legend as GEORGIUS IV, unlike previous coins which used George IIII.

1835 Gold Sovereign - The 1835 Gold Sovereign of King William IV shows a crowned shield of the Royal Arms on the reverse of the coin, designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen.

1962 Gold Sovereign - The 1962 Gold Sovereign was the first sov since 1959. No Proof Sovereigns were issued. Queen Elizabeth II’s first portrait, by Mary Gillick, is on the obverse of the coin.

1874 Gold Sovereign London (Shield) - The 1874 Gold Sovereign Shield back (St George back was also produced in 1874). Reverse designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen.

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.

2018 Gold Sovereign Proof - A special mint mark celebrating the 65th sapphire anniversary was added to the reverse. Queen Elizabeth II's fifth portrait is on obverse.