Sovereign Articles
4th November 2024
Owing to its significant copper content, this precious alloy is distinguishable by its red tint or pinkish hue.
4th November 2024
As we mark 200 years since Jean Baptiste Merlen’s Royal Arms first graced our flagship coin.
With an impressive history dating back to 1489, The Sovereign has become known as the ‘chief coin of the world’ because of its accuracy and reliability.
Join us as we explore the brief yet fascinating relationship between The Sovereign and coronation ceremonies.
In 200 years, the reverse has rarely changed, with only a handful of designs appearing on The Sovereign since 1817.
Discover the four times that the Sovereign reverse design was changed during Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.
When the First World War broke out, The Sovereign had already survived several attempts at its withdrawal, but even the ‘chief coin of the world’ could not survive the effects of the conflict.
Serving as a symbol of an important milestone in the reign of Britain’s oldest ascending monarch, the 2023 Coronation Sovereign coin is of notable significance for a number of numismatic reasons.
According to legend, the inspiration for St George was a Roman soldier in the third century AD who was condemned to death by the Roman Emperor Diocletian for refusing to give up his Christian faith.
Pistrucci’s design has consistently featured on The Sovereign since 1871 and has only been replaced a handful of times, most notably for historic events such as Her Majesty’s jubilees.
This beloved coin has an impressive history dating back to the reign of Henry VII, who commissioned a ‘new money of gold’ to establish the legitimacy and authority of the new Tudor dynasty.
Here are five occasions that The Sovereign’s reverse design has changed in recent memory – each holding a special place in numismatic history.
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