For those wishing to purchase a ‘classic’ coin, whether as a gift or for a collection, The Sovereign 2016 certainly fits the bill. With the instantly recognisable reverse design of St George and the dragon – which has featured on The Sovereign almost uninterrupted since 1817 – paired with the fifth circulating coinage portrait of The Queen, this crisply-minted, limited edition coin is traditional yet very much of the moment. It is perfect to collect or to celebrate a special occasion in 2016, perhaps a ‘golden’ birthday or anniversary, year-dated and beautifully presented to record a moment in time, forever.

Your 22 carat gold coin is struck with great care at The Royal Mint, the only institution to strike genuine Sovereigns, and with only 1,500 Brilliant Uncirculated editions of The Sovereign 2016 to be struck, it is a special coin to own or to gift.