Annual Editions of Iconic Coins

The Royal Mint’s commemorative coins include yearly editions featuring some of the most iconic coin designs in history, such as The Sovereign and Britannia, alongside our ever-popular Annual Sets.

Discover the captivating world of The Royal Mint with the latest editions of our flagship coin ranges dedicated to some of the most iconic designs and popular coin series in our history. These collections include our Annual Sets, which feature a selection of coins dedicated to some of the milestone moments of that particular year. Meanwhile, we also offer year-dated incarnations of time-honoured British coins, including The Sovereign and Britannia. In addition to these yearly editions of iconic designs, we also produce annual commemorations dedicated to select ranges. This includes The Shēngxiào Collection which celebrates Lunar New Year and the various animals of the Chinese zodiac with each passing year. The Queen’s Beasts Collection has also been revisited regularly and whether you are looking to honour these wonderful creatures or add to your collection, this stunning range will leave you spoilt for choice.

Editions

The Sovereign was first introduced in 1489 when Henry VII demanded a ‘new money of gold’ to represent the power of his reign. Issued by every monarch who followed until early in James I's reign, the coinage reforms of 1816 brought forth a new Sovereign, featuring Benedetto Pistrucci’s masterful St George and the dragon design.

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