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The sovereign is a gold coin of the United Kingdom, with a nominal face value of £1 (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. In most recent years, it has borne on the reverse Benedetto Pistrucci's design of Saint George and the Dragon, created in 1817. The Royal Mint issues several denominations of the Sovereign: Five Sovereigns (Quintuple Sovereign, five pounds gold), Double Sovereign, Full Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign; the current sovereign is a continuation of the pre-decimal sovereign, and has been issued as a decimal coin since 1974. The designs of all denominations are identical, as - according to tradition - this type of coin has never had its value and denomination spelled out anywhere on the coin. The various denominations are only distinguished by size and weight, these being exactly in proportion to their face value. Since 1817, the composition has always been 22 carat (91.67%) gold. These coins were issued as "bullion" (Brilliant Uncirculated grade) only. The proof coins issued the same were of the "Garter" type. | |||||||||
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Royal Mint |
Variety | Sapphire Jubilee | |
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Mintage | Issued: 750. Mintage limit: 750 | |
Details | The Queen's Sapphire Jubilee 2017 Strike on the Day Celebration Sovereign, struck on 6 February 2017 in Brilliant Uncirculated grade, boxed, with a booklet and hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity. Edition limit: 750 (sold out). | |
Variety | Platinum Wedding | |
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Mintage | Issued: 744 | |
Details | Platinum Wedding 2017 Strike on the Day Celebration Sovereign, struck on 20 November 2017 in Brilliant Uncirculated grade, boxed, with a booklet and hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity. Royal Mint Product Code: PW17STD. Edition limit: 750. Issue price: £500.00. | |
Variety | With privy mark | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Details | In the left field of the exergue, there is a privy mark: a shield with the cross of St George (as on the flag of England), with the number 200 above to mark the 200th anniversary of the denomination. | |
In Set |
A Celebration of the Life and Craftsmanship of the Great Benedetto Pistrucci Two-Coin Set, mintage unknown
2 coins: Sovereign 2017, Sovereign 1855 |
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Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Sovereign, St George (Decimal) |
Issued | 2017 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Fifth Portrait) |
Reverse | St George the Dragon-Slayer |
Face Value | 1 (x Pound) |
Total Mintage | unknown |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.9167 Gold |
Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 22.0500 mm |
Thickness | 1.5200 mm |
Mass | 7.9800 g |
OCC ID | YRVP-EVRC-NBZJ-EDQG |
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The Sovereign 2019 Gold Bullion Coin Struck in India
Copyright: Royal Mint Notes: Struck in India (I mint mark). Source |
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Platinum Wedding 2017 Strike on the Day Celebration Sovereign
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2017 Elizabeth II Sovereign
Copyright: Royal Mint Notes: With privy mark. Source |
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2017 Elizabeth II Sovereign
Copyright: Royal Mint Source |
Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | SC10, SC10A (With privy mark) |