1 Pound Full Sovereign Elizabeth II. Gold Coin (various years of issue | possibly 2nd choice)
- British Tradition: minted since 1817
- Crisis Protection: as legal tender
- Dragon Slayer: Saint George in battle
- British TraditionStruck by the Royal Mint since 1817 in nearly unchanged design
- Crisis ProtectionAs legal tender exempt from earlier gold bans
- Dragon SlayerSaint George slays the dragon on horseback with a lance
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Royal Mint · Sovereign
A name travels the world
Since 1871, St George and the dragon have appeared on the Sovereigns of every monarch. Design and portrait follow the year that is delivered.
1489 · Henry VII
A gold coin called Sovereign
In October 1489, Henry VII gave a new gold coin the name Sovereign. It was larger than anything England had issued before.
Under George III, the new Sovereign of 20 shillings replaced the guinea of 21 shillings. Benedetto Pistrucci, an Italian gem engraver, created St George and the dragon for it; in 1821 George received a sword in place of the broken lance.
1855 to 1923 · Branch mints
The “chief coin of the world”
That is what the Sovereign was called in the 19th century; it was accepted even in Brazil.
The Royal Mint also struck it at branch mints: Sydney from 1855, Melbourne 1872, Perth 1899, Ottawa 1908, Bombay 1918 and Pretoria 1923, almost 500 million pieces in all.
The Royal Canadian Mint, the Perth Mint and the South African Mint descend from these branch mints.
Perth · until 1931 and today
A new St George from Perth
Until 1931, Perth produced 106 million Sovereigns, each with Pistrucci’s St George.
Today the Australian Sovereign of the Perth Mint shows a new design: Jennifer McKenna draws an unclothed rider swinging his sword above the dragon. On the value side is Charles III, after Dan Thorne.
The Royal Mint
A Sovereign from history
According to the Royal Mint, a Sovereign measures 22.05 millimetres, a Half Sovereign 19.30 and a Double Sovereign 28.40.
The Sovereign delivered comes from circulated stock of various years; design and portrait follow the year.
St GeorgeSt George and the dragon after Pistrucci
1536 and 1953 · The guardians
From Hampton Court to Westminster
On the bridge that Henry VIII had completed over the moat at Hampton Court in 1536 stood ten heraldic beasts, the King’s Beasts. Following their example, James Woodford created ten beasts in plaster for the coronation on 2 June 1953.
At Kew, copies in Portland stone stand guard outside the Palm House; the plaster figures have belonged to Canada since 1959.
The faces of the Crown
One face, seven decades
Mary Gillick showed Elizabeth II with a laurel wreath instead of a crown, and Jody Clark chose the diadem of her coronation in 2015: the first and the fifth of her portraits on British coins.
On British coins the portrait of Charles III is by Martin Jennings; the King approved it himself. The Queen’s British coins remained valid: some 27 billion were in circulation when the first circulating coins with Charles were struck.
At a glance
- Series
- Sovereign
- Metal
- gold
- Fine weight
- 7.32 g
- Fineness
- 916.7/1,000
- Country of issue
- Great Britain
- Face value
- 1 Pounds
- Mint
- The Royal Mint
The British Crown
Henry VII named it in 1489, branch mints from Sydney to Pretoria carried it around the world, and in Perth today it bears a new St George.
The 1 Pound Full Sovereign Elizabeth II. gold coin is a premium investment product from The British Royal Mint, a symbol of British identity and history, and at the same time a brilliant piece of numismatics. As a currency coin, it was exempt from past gold bans and therefore represents an excellent crisis protection.
The Product in Detail
- Investment objective: Bullion coin with potential for appreciation in value.
- Design: The coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse, while the reverse depicts the legendary Saint George in combat with the dragon.
- Material / Fineness: The gold coin consists of 916.67/1,000 fine gold and has a fine weight of 7.32 g. The gross weight is 7.98 g.
- Manufacturer: The coin is produced by the renowned mint The British Royal Mint.
- Country of origin: The 1 Pound Full Sovereign Elizabeth II. gold coin originates from Great Britain and may come from various years of issue.
The coin is new and is delivered in a coin capsule. It comes from various years of issue, which are supplied depending on availability. Selection of specific years of issue is not possible. The coins may show typical signs of wear without any reduction in value for circulated goods.
Gold – The Oldest and Most Stable Currency in the World
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The History and Significance of the Sovereign Gold Coin
The gold coin "1 Pound Full Sovereign Elizabeth II." was originally introduced in 1817 to restore financial stability following the Napoleonic Wars. It has earned the reputation as the "most important coin in the world". The design of the Sovereign is classic and has changed little since the first minting. The obverse of the Sovereign is always reserved for the reigning monarch. The reverse of the Sovereign depicts King George as a dragon slayer.
Investment and Collector's Item
The 1 Pound Full Sovereign Elizabeth II. gold coin is not only an excellent investment, but also a popular collector's coin among numismatists. They are traded with varying collector premiums. As an investment product, it offers a great opportunity to invest in gold coins while benefiting from the value stability and crisis resilience of gold.
The 1 Pound Full Sovereign Elizabeth II. gold coin is a way to diversify your portfolio while investing in a crisis-proof "currency". It offers high added value for both investors and collectors.
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