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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. 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 modern 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 (91.7%) gold. In most recent years, the reverse has had Benedetto Pistrucci's design of Saint George and the Dragon; from time to time though - starting in 1989 - the Royal Mint issues one year type coins with different designs, as a celebration for major events (usually Royal in nature). This coin is part of The Memorial Sovereign 2022 range issued in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. The coins in this range are the first sovereign-denominated coins to feature King Charles III’s official coinage portrait, which was created by British sculptor Martin Jennings. The reverse design is by Jody Clark, who is best known for his Fifth Definitive Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. | ||||||||||||
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Variety | Bullion in capsule | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Details | Bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated) coin in plastic capsule. Royal Mint Product Code: UKB22MSVC. Issue price: £423.17. | |
Variety | Bullion in blister card | |
Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Details | Bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated) coin in "assay card". Royal Mint Product Code: UKB22MSVBO. Issue price: £427.62. | |
Variety | Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 17,276. Mintage limit: 17,500 | |
Details | Royal Mint Product Code: MSV22. Limited edition (individually boxed): 17,500. Maximum Coin Mintage (including coins in sets): 23,160. Issue price: £695.00. Mintage of 17,276 was not final as of Februrary 2024. | |
Variety | Proof in mint sets | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 5,450 | |
Details | Proof FDC coin in a mint set. | |
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The Sovereigns of His Majesty The King Five-Coin Set, mintage unknown
5 coins: Sovereign 2025 Shield, Sovereign 2025 St George and Dragon, Sovereign 2024, Sovereign 2023 Coronation, Sovereign 2022 Memorial Sovereign Milestones of His Majesty King Charles III, mintage unknown 3 coins: Sovereign 1958, Memorial Sovereign 2022, Coronation Sovereign 2023 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Sovereign 2022 Five-Coin Gold Proof Set, mintage 1,113 5 coins: Memorial Five Sovereigns 2022, Memorial Double Sovereign 2022, Memorial Sovereign 2022, Memorial Half Sovereign 2022, Memorial Quarter Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Sovereign 2022 Four-Coin Gold Proof Set, mintage 674 4 coins: Memorial Double Sovereign 2022, Memorial Sovereign 2022, Memorial Half Sovereign 2022, Memorial Quarter Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Sovereign 2022 Three-Coin Gold Proof Set, mintage 1,340 3 coins: Memorial Sovereign 2022, Memorial Half Sovereign 2022, Memorial Quarter Sovereign 2022 Queen Elizabeth II & King Charles III Two-Coin Sovereign Set, mintage unknown 2 coins: Memorial Sovereign 2022, Sovereign 1957 | |
Variety | Piedfort | |
Mintage | Issued: 1,915. Mintage limit: 2,032 | |
Details | Proof coin with double the thickness and weight of the normal coin: 22.05 mm, 15.98 g. Royal Mint Product Code: MSV22. Limited Edition 2,022. Maximum Coin Mintage 2,032. Issue price: £1,280.00. |
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Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Sovereign, One year types (Decimal) |
Issued | 2022 |
Monarch | King Charles III |
Effigy | King Charles III - First Portrait |
Reverse | Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom |
Face Value | 1 (x Pound) |
Mintage | unknown |
Mintage Limit | 23,160 |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.9167 Gold |
Designer | Jody Clark |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 22.0500 mm |
Thickness | 1.520 mm |
Mass | 7.9881 g |
OCC ID | QRAP-EBNC-MMDW-EYJD |
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