In 2012 Britain will unite in celebration as Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II reaches the 60th year of her reign. Find out about The Queen's reign and the celebrations to mark her Diamond Jubilee year.
30 Apr 2012
The gold sovereign is unquestionably one of Britain’s most famous coins, so full of history that it is considered by many as the flagship coin of the Royal Mint.
The 2012 sovereign is Paul Day's first design for the Royal Mint. Paul’s design was chosen from a number of designs put in front of the Royal Mint Advisory Committee as a result of a design competition including a total of five designers.