Gold British Sovereigns

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The first British Gold Coin to be minted in all branches of the Royal Mint around the world was the British Sovereign Gold Coin.


The Gold Sovereign was a fully circulating British coin until 1932.

In the obverse side of these historical gold bullion products, the sovereign leader of the British Empire is depicted, hence the term "Gold Sovereigns."


The British Sovereign's reverse side was designed in 1817 by the famous Italian engraver, Benedetto Pistrucci, depicting Saint George slaying a dragon on horseback. This design was used for each Gold Sovereign coin minted by the mint’s branches in Australia, India, Canada, and South Africa.


Among the portraits of the Gold Sovereigns were of King George III (1760-1820), King George IV (1820-1830), King William IV (1830-1837), Queen Victoria during her reign (1837-1901), King Edward VII (1902-1910) and King George V (1911-1936). There were three portrait versions of Queen Elizabeth II on the British Gold Sovereigns that were struck after 1952.

Source: The Royal Mint


As stipulated in the Coin Act of 1816, all British Sovereign Gold Coins were 0.2354 oz (113 grains) in weight. The British Gold Coins produced during that time were also available in Half Sovereigns of 0.1177 oz.

Modern Gold Sovereigns are available also in 1.1775 oz. (Five Pound), 0.4708 oz. (Two Pounds) and 0.0588 oz. (Quarter Sovereigns released in 2009) weights. All British Gold Sovereigns are made of .9167 pure gold with 10% copper alloy.



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The design is Really decent and Glad to know more about the history of it. Looks Awesome!

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I learned about coins by reading and watching YouTube channels on coins and stacking. I hope to bring the same, @idksamad78699.

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And I'm learning from you Guys! Day by day curiosity 📉 increasing to own and start stacking. Good day!

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How are you dear friend @silversaver888 good afternoon
What a beautiful coin, it is incredible to know that at some point it was in circulation as legal tender
Thank you very much for introducing us to this beauty.
enjoy the weekend

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Keeping historical value with design over the ages.

South Africa mint produced from 1920s to 1940s for Britain then apparently only minted local coins thereon in.

Amazing collection with informative added value from your content.

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I have to get me a sovereign for your country, @joanstewart!
Amazing collection with informative added value from your content.
Thank you!
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I believe new set launched South African Mint 2022 for easy information directly from the Mint in Pretoria.

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I will! Thanks for the information, @joanstewart!
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These are lovely coins :) It's amazing the detail you can have on such a small space!

My father collected coins, although he never had any of these. Mostly cool old quarters and some hay pennies in good condition. It's fun to think of the part commentative currencies have in history 😁 thanks for sharing!

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Hi @grindan!
It is incredible that gold coins remain to be a store of wealth for centuries! And so, some of the coins I have a re 100 years old.
Old quarters minted 1964 and older are silver!!!
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I struck gold- er, really I should say silver (lol) when I was about 19. Back then I had a minimum wage job at a general store, usually working the register. I ate a lot of noodles, like ya do at that age…

One day I opened a roll of quarters and recognized a familiar sound that brought me back to my childhood- looking at dads cool coins. Sure enough, all silver! There were 4 rolls of them in my drawer! I bought them for 40$ and sold them for what I’d normally make in almost a week of work! Glad I knew, I sure needed it then 😂

Part of me now wished I’d kept them, of course. There was a few great 1956 ones, I probably got ripped off, but left happy 🤷🏻‍♀️😂!PIZZA

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I find having a pair of these sovereigns give a sense of not only history but a connection with my great grand parents that likely have saved and scrimped a lot to the benefit of their descendants so I wish not disappoint them and carry on their tradition.
Always, with love 🤗🌺❤️

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People are going without Ms. Saver @silversaver888

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It was said that these coins were sewn in the jackets of the US paratroopers jackets in case they landed away from their units or in enemy territory, so they had money to be able to deal with the situation.

I also understand that they fit nicely inside a gentleman's cane, and I believe I've read that many have been moved in that fashion, so no one would know they had gold with them! We've got a few of these and they are very nice! Thanks for sharing sis! Hugs and kisses!🤗😘🌸❤️ !LADY

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Nice stories and worth telling, sis!
I didn't know about the canes, though. And you are right, if the diameter of the cane is wide enough, it would fit!!!
Hugs and kisses, sis 🤗😘
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A pretty cool way to move your gold and no one be the wiser! Love ya much, sis!🤗😘🌸💜

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Several different Obverse depictions/ variations @silversaver888 !! All beautiful, and many over 100 years old!😀
Also a favorite of James Bond ........and Silvertop!😇

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For real... James Bond, hahaha!
They have gained premiums too!
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So many different fractional gold coins are out there that are excellent @silversaver888 , but the sovereign is always close to the top, or at the top of popularity!😀

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Wow, George is slaying the dragon. You know a lot of information about this coin which is really appreciated. Very well written

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A very nice gold coin , I will have to get one for the collection eventually

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