2021 Alderney Queen Elizabeth II_95th Anniversary Gold Sovereign Proof

The original Una and the Lion coin was struck in 1839, designed by William Wyon. All renditions that followed have featured a depiction of Queen Victoria representing the character Una. For the first time, a new version of the iconic design was struck featuring Queen Elizabeth II as the character Una.

The new design is featured on the 2021 gold Sovereign proof from the Commonwealth mint. The special edition gold Sovereign celebrates the Queen’s 95th birthday and is the only Sovereign struck in .9999 pure gold.

The stunning tribute Sovereign is designed by famed artist Jody Clark, best known for designing the 5th Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

This marks the first time that both sides of a British coin was designed by the same person. The 2021 gold Sovereign has a limited mintage of only 1499 coins and sold out prior to its release.

The coin arrives in an elegant display box. The certificate of authenticity is not available, however the coin is authenticated by the original distributor, Hattons of London.