The sovereign is a symbol of British prestige since 1489. The Sovereign is often referred to as the chief coin of the world. It has carried an iconic design by Benedetto Pistrucci since 1817.
The Sovereign is also available struck to Brilliant Uncirculated standard on 2019.
Coin's Design
- Reverse: The Royal Mint's famous engravers, Benedetto Pistrucci came to Britain under the patronage of the Prince Regent and he was commissioned to work on a new coinage design in 1816.
- Obverse: The Royal Mint' s coin designer, Jody Clark creates the current coinage portrait of The Queen that was released on UK coins in 2015 and features on this coin. He is also the designer to create the series of 10 designs for The Queen's Beasts Collection.
Additional Info
Year | 2019 |
Metal Content | 7.98Gram |
Purity | 0.9167 |
Condition | Brilliant Uncirculated |
Country | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer | Royal Mint |
Mintage | 20,000 |
Diameter (mm) | 22.05 |
Series | Sovereign |