British Sovereign Gold Coins

Modern great britain gold sovereign coins went back into production in 1817 following passage of the great recoinage of 1816.

British sovereign gold coins.

Around 1540 the remaining mints closed and the royal mint we know today was the only left in operation. The british sovereign containing 2354 troy ounces of gold content can generally be purchased for less than half the premium of the similar sized 1 4 troy ounce american eagle gold bullion coin you won t find a better buy for gold mint coins with this great combination of small size and recognizability. Old british sovereign gold coins contain exactly 0 23542 oz 7 322381 g of gold and have face values of 1 each. The british sovereign gold coins are a legend on a coin.

Gold sovereign coins from the british royal mint have been struck every year since 650 c e. Specific year and coin design may vary. They are legal english tender gold bullion coins containing 2354 troy oz of raw gold making them about the size of a u s. The initials b p.

At that time there were several mints across the country. In 1871 the sydney mint was the first of the australian mints to strike gold sovereigns with melbourne following in 1872 and finally the perth mint in 1899. Make offer 1887 british victoria jubilee head gold proof half sovereign coin pcgs pr66 dcam 2005 british st george 2 two pound gold proof double sovereign coin pcgs pr69dc 2 499 95. Gold sovereign coin history however goes back to 1489 and the reign of king henry vii.

One side of this historic coin shows saint george slaying a dragon to display the imperial power and strength of england dating back to the christian crusades. The original english gold sovereign was last minted in 1604 and were so named because they featured images of the sovereign leader of the british empire. The design showcasing st george dates back to 1817. British sovereign coins were minted in the late 1800s and early 1900s during the height of the british empire.

This can be compared to buying junk silver which also have low premiums for the specific. It is now a bullion coin and is sometimes mounted in jewellery in most recent years it has borne the design of saint george and the dragon on the reverse. All coins contain the same gold content regardless of design. Recognized worldwide for its purity and historical significance the british gold sovereign coin is minted in 22 karat gold.

These sovereign coins were minted annually for 100 years before. British sovereign gold coins.