Gold Sovereign
R17,272.27
The Gold Sovereign is a historic 22-karat (.9167 fine) gold bullion coin from The Royal Mint weighing 7.988 grams (0.2354 oz fine gold), featuring Pistrucci’s classic St. George and the Dragon reverse and a £1 legal tender face value.
Specifications
| Metal | Gold |
|---|---|
| Purity | 22 carat (91.67% gold) |
| Weight | 0.2354 troy oz fine gold |
| Gross Weight | 7.988 g |
| Diameter | 22.05 mm |
| Thickness | 1.52 mm |
| Face Value | 1 Pound |
| Mint | Royal Mint |
| Mintage | Varies by year |
| Year of Issue | Varies |
| Condition | BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) |
| Packaging | Supplied in a protective capsule |
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Description
The Gold Sovereign (Royal Mint) represents the flagship sovereign gold coin of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s most recognizable, historically continuous bullion issues. First authorized in its modern specifications under the Great Recoinage of 1816 and first issued in 1817, the Sovereign has maintained a standardized 22-karat gold composition for over two centuries.
The classic reverse features Italian engraver Benedetto Pistrucci’s legendary depiction of St. George slaying the dragon—a Neoclassical masterpiece continuously used on British coinage since the reign of King George III. The obverse displays the official effigy of the ruling British monarch corresponding to the year of strike (including historic portraits of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, Queen Elizabeth II, and King Charles III). Struck in durable Crown gold (91.67% gold alloyed with copper/silver), the Sovereign carries legal tender status in the UK with a nominal face value of 1 Pound (£1), making it exempt from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for UK residents.
Key features:
- Contains 0.2354 troy ounces (7.3224 grams) of fine gold within a total weight of 7.988 grams
- Struck in 22-karat (.9167 fine) “Crown Gold” by The Royal Mint
- Obverse displays the official legal tender portrait of the reigning monarch at the time of minting
- Issued across multiple strike formats including Brilliant Uncirculated (BU), Proof, and historical circulation strikes
- Official UK legal tender status with a 1 Pound (£1) face value
- Supplied in a protective capsule
