Great Britain Gold Memorial Sovereign Proof Great Britain Gold Memorial Sovereign Proof
The first Sovereign was struck in 1489 by order of King Henry VII. It remained in circulation during the reigns of several Monarchs. The gold sovereign was taken out of circulation and 1604 when King James II took to the throne.
The gold sovereign was replaced by the England’s second gold coin, the Unite in 1605. The Gold Unite (10 Shillings) was issued celebrating the union of the Scottish and British crown.
The Sovereign was put back into circulation in 1817 with a fascinating new design by Benedetto Pistrucci. The design featured a scene from a tale of St George on Horseback slaying a dragon. The iconic image has graced every sovereign since 1817 (with exception of Jubilee & commemorative years).
The featured 2022 gold Sovereign Memorial proof is highly sought after for his historical significance. Typically only one Sovereign is issued in a given year. With the Queen’s passing and the Ascension of the king, the Royal Mint authorized a memorial sovereign to commemorate the event.
The coin features the first official portrait of King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings. The effigy follows a long-standing tradition, with the King facing left, opposite his mother, the Queen.
In honor of the late Queen, the coin was struck with a new design by Jody Clark. Clarks design is similar to Timothy Noad’s Royal Arms featured on the Platinum Jubilee. Though similar, it’s easily distinguishable as it features the Tudor crown instead of St Edward’s crown. Beautiful motifs and heraldic symbols we’re also added along the coins Edge.
Gold Sovereign proofs from ABS bullion are direct from the Royal Mint. The featured 2022 gold Sovereign Memorial proof coin is absolutely stunning; a true collector’s piece.
Mintage was set at 21,500 coins with only 17,500 issued individually. The remaining 4,000 are included in Commemorative sets. The featured 2022 gold Sovereign Memorial proof arrives in the Royal Mint’s elegant display box along with the certificate of authenticity and information booklet.
