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The Modern Gold Sovereign
With a value of £1, weighing 7.9880 g, the diameter being 22.05mm and a thickness of 1.52mm, the sovereign is composed of 0.917 gold, 0.083 other metals (22 carat) and weighs 0.2354 troy oz.
It is renowned for accuracy, integrity and striking design...
It is renowned for accuracy, integrity and striking design...
The Sovereign has its origins in the Tudor era, when a large gold coin of 20 shillings called a Sovereign was first issued during the reign of Henry VII. However, the modern Sovereign was confirmed as currency by Royal Proclamation on 1 July 1817. It featured a new reverse design by Italian engraver and medallist, Benedetto Pistrucci, which depicted St George and the dragon and was deliberately intended to make the coin as distinctive as possible.
Experts were soon praising Pistrucci’s design and the Sovereign became one of the world’s most widely recognised coins. In the 200 years since it first appeared, the reverse has rarely changed, with only a handful of designs appearing on the Sovereign since 1817. This beautiful, classic design remains on gold Sovereigns today.
Since its revival in 1817, the sovereign has played its part as a circulating coin, a bullion coin and, most recently, a commemorative coin. It became known as ‘the chief coin of the world’ during the 19th century and today the sovereign is renowned for its accuracy, integrity and striking design, traded on global bullion markets and coveted by collectors.
Experts were soon praising Pistrucci’s design and the Sovereign became one of the world’s most widely recognised coins. In the 200 years since it first appeared, the reverse has rarely changed, with only a handful of designs appearing on the Sovereign since 1817. This beautiful, classic design remains on gold Sovereigns today.
Since its revival in 1817, the sovereign has played its part as a circulating coin, a bullion coin and, most recently, a commemorative coin. It became known as ‘the chief coin of the world’ during the 19th century and today the sovereign is renowned for its accuracy, integrity and striking design, traded on global bullion markets and coveted by collectors.
The Gold Sovereign
First published in 1980, this book is regarded by the numismatic world as the most important resource book for modern Sovereign collectors.
Michael.A.Marsh
A History of the Sovereign
First published in 2015, this beautifully illustrated book explores the 500 year history of the sovereign and the social context of the gold coin.
Kevin Clancy
The gold Sovereign
chief coin of the World
Reigns
Explore the sovereign issues and details for all Reigns from 1817 to present. Information on the Monarch, sovereign mintage numbers and years, as well as denomination availability, varieties and rarity scales.
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