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Since 1489, the Sovereign has been linked with the British monarchy, spanning over five centuries. Henry VII sought a 'new money of gold' to showcase the wealth and authority of the emerging Tudor dynasty after the Battle of Bosworth, hence requiring a name evocative of majesty and power.
The Sovereign, a gold coin of the United Kingdom, holds a nominal value of one pound sterling. Initially circulated since 1817, it was widely accepted in Britain and beyond, but now primarily serves as a bullion coin, occasionally incorporated into jewelry. Moreover, both circulation strikes and proof examples are frequently sought after by collectors for their numismatic significance.
• The 2023 strike was exclusively offered as a Brilliant Uncirculated edition on November 14th, 2023, commemorating King Charles's 75th Birthday. It showcased frosted designs on both the obverse and reverse, along with a plain edge.
• The D-Day Sovereign, minted on June 6, 2024, also exhibited frosted designs on both sides, accompanied by a privy mark portraying a soldier’s helmet engraved with the number ‘80’.
Obverse
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Depicts King Charles III’s effigy, surrounded by the Latin inscription. Engraver's initials on the neck. CHARLES III•DEI•GRA•REX•FID•DEF• |
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Reverse
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Depicts St. George on horseback holding short sword, the horse rearing to right over a fallen dragon which has a broken lance in its chest; in exergue, the date and the artist's initials B.P. 2024 B.P. |
Edge |