2024 UK Full Sovereign Gold Coin

The 2024 UK Full Sovereign Gold Coin features Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic St George and the Dragon design, as featured on the first sovereign struck in 1817.The obverse of the coin bears the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III, designed by sculptor Martin Jennings.Weighs 7.98g and is struck in 916.7 (22ct) gold.Manufactured by The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, South Wales.Struck to a bullion finish.VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt.Dimensions: Diameter: 22.05mm. Thickness: 1.52mm.Supplied in a plastic coin flip. Orders in multiples of 25 may be supplied in original Royal Mint tubes.Other InformationThe gold sovereign is one of Britain’s most famous coins, and the first of which was minted in 1489 at the behest of King Henry VII. The modern Sovereign featuring Benedetto Pistrucci’s ‘St George & the Dragon’ reverse design was first struck in 1817. Due to its long history, the UK Sovereign coin is the flagship coin of The Royal Mint. A triumph of numismatic art, many consider The Sovereign the ‘chief coin of the world’.As an official partner of The Royal Mint, we purchase these coins direct from The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, South Wales.This coin fits the 22.5mm Coin Capsule.