Silver Sovereign 2025 Saint George and the Dragon, Coin from Falkland Islands - detailed information

The sovereign is a gold coin of the United Kingdom, with a nominal value of one pound sterling. Struck from 1817 until the present time, it was originally a circulating coin (see pre-decimal Sovereign) accepted in Britain and elsewhere in the world; it is now a bullion coin not intended for circulation, the intrinsic value of which is much higher than its face value. There are several denominations (sizes) of the Sovereign, and all of them have traditionally been issued in gold - until a silver sovereign was introduced in 2025 by the Royal Mint.

Apart from the sovereigns of the United Kingdom, the British Overseas Territory of the Falkland Islands has also authorised some mints to issue sovereigns under its jurisdiction, including silver variants such as a silver sovereign piece. These have the same specifications as the original (except the fact that they are made of silver and not gold), but are denominated in Falkland Islands Pounds - the local variation of the Pound Sterling. However, following long-standing tradition, sovereigns do not have their value and denomination spelled out anywhere on the coin - these have to be inferred from the coin's size.

This coin is part of the first Falkland Islands Sovereign Collection, and features a new rendition of the iconic St. George and the Dragon design.

The mint says about it:
The legend of St. George slaying the dragon has been depicted on Sovereigns since 1816, appearing on gold and, more recently, silver coins from various Commonwealth nations. This imagery has made it one of the most sought-after annual gold coins worldwide.

Now in 2025 the inaugural Falkland Islands Sovereign Collection is celebrated with the 2025 gold and silver Sovereign range, capturing the beauty of Glyn Davis’ St George and the Dragon design to showcase this first ever Falkland Island’s Sovereign design across five silver specifications.