British Gold Sovereign

Gold Sovereign

The British Gold Sovereign may have the coolest backstory of any coin on the market. The coin was first issued in 1489 in tribute to King Henry VII’s victory of the throne. He would be the first monarch of the long reign of the House of Tudor, a line that continues to today, and the last King to seize the throne through war. His taking of the throne was a climax to nearly century of skullduggery and intrigue that included brother against brother plots, assassinations, skirmishes, and strife – a real life Game of Thrones. It’s no coincidence that the popular television series loosely based its plot on the chaos of the period.

 

Gold SovereignThe British Gold Sovereign holds the distinction of being the world’s most recognized and respected medium of exchange for over 500 years. At Mint State Gold by Stuppler, the Gold Sovereigns we offer are from a series introduced in 1816. Since that time, the reverse of the Sovereign has depicted an image of Saint George slaying the dragon. With some modifications, the original image has remained on the coin as it’s produced today.

 

Over the years, the coin’s obverse has featured the contemporary monarchs of the time and on occasion may have included several portraits over the course of a single monarch's reign.

 

At Mint State Gold, depending on present availability, we may have a variety of random year Gold Sovereign coins available, both pre- and post-1933. Although we at Mint State Gold strongly recommend the pre-1933 coinage for many beneficial reasons.

 

Gold SovereignOther notable features of the British Gold Sovereign:

  • The British Gold Sovereign is just about ¼ ounce in gold and doesn’t display a denomination;
  • Monarchs featured on the coin’s obverse include Edward VII, George V, Victoria, and Elizabeth II
  • Coins dated prior to 1934 may offer additional benefits for Bullion Plus investors
  • The design was created by renowned Italian-born engraver Benedetto Pistrucci who also engraved the dyes himself
  • Gold SovereignAlso unique to the Sovereign is the fact that the British Royal Mint has also minted the coins around the globe; mints in Australia, India, Canada, and South Africa have all occasionally produced coins
  • The Gold Sovereign, along with the early 20-franc French Gold coin and the Swiss Gold coin, have a large following of collectors whom appreciate that high unlikelihood that these coins would be recalled should the U.S. decide to embark on another gold confiscation

 

Mint State Gold by Stuppler has helped tens of thousands of coin collectors and sellers learn more about their collections. If you’d like to learn more about the British Gold Sovereign or other investment and collectible coins and see how they could fit into your investment portfolio, please contact us here and an experienced Mint State Gold representative will be happy to assist you any way we can.

 

British Gold Sovereign Coin Specifications

 

Metal(s) Produced Gold
Purity 90% Gold
Year(s) Minted 1878 to 1898
Where Minted Paris Mint (Add'l Mints Vary)
Composition 0.1867 Gold
Total Weight 0.207 troy oz
Denomination 20 Francs
Thickness 1.4 mm
Diameter 21 mm
Strike Type(s) Business

 

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