Sovereign

1853 Gold Sovereign – Victoria - 1853 Young head sovereign of Queen Victoria. Shield Back. There are a couple of variants to look for (described in the article).

1909 Gold Sovereign – Melbourne Mint – Edward VII - The small 'M' above the date indicates that this coin was minted in the Melbourne Mint, Victoria, Australia.

1930 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - The coin shown is the extremely rare proof version. The Reverse depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon. A small 'M' above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in Melbourne, Australia.

2004 Gold 4-Coin Sovereign Proof Set - The 2004 Gold 4-Coin Sovereign Proof Set consists of Gold Five-Pound, Gold Double Sovereign (Gold Two-Pound), Gold Sovereign and Gold Half-Sovereign.

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

1916 Gold Sovereign Sydney George V - The Reverse, by Benedetto Pistrucci, shows St George on horseback slaying the Dragon with a sword. 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.

1929 Gold Sovereign South Africa - The 1929 Gold Sovereign from South Africa Mint has the small letters 'SA' above the date to indicate the sovereign was produced at the Pretoria Mint.

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.

2023 Gold Sovereign Coronation of King Charles III - Proof Gold Sovereign released to commemorate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III which took place on 6 May 2023.

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.