1958 Gold Sovereign

1958 Sovereign Obverse

The 1958 Gold Sovereign

The 1958 Gold Sovereign was the second sovereign issued to the public under the reign of Elizabeth II.

The 1958 sovereign depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon on the reverse of the coin.

Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin, designed by Mary Gillick.


The sovereign is made of 22 carat gold, and weighs 7.98 grams. It contains 0.2354 ounce of fine gold.

8,700,140 sovereigns were struck in 1958.

As nearly 9 million were minted it is a very common date. A rare number of Proof sovereigns were also released.

Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
 
Mintage: 8,700,140 (may include coins in sets)
SCBC: 4125
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1958
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Sovereigns coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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1958 ELIZABETH II GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN #2
1958 ELIZABETH II GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN #2
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1958 ELIZABETH II GOLD  SOVEREIGN UNCIRCULATED EXAMPLE
1958 ELIZABETH II GOLD SOVEREIGN UNCIRCULATED EXAMPLE
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1958 Solid 22ct Carat Gold Full Sovereign Coin
1958 Solid 22ct Carat Gold Full Sovereign Coin
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22ct full gold sovereign coin,1958 Queen Elizabeth 2
22ct full gold sovereign coin,1958 Queen Elizabeth 2
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1958  Queen Elizabeth II GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN NGC MS65
1958 Queen Elizabeth II GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN NGC MS65
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Bullion Gold Half Sovereign Best Value
Bullion Gold Half Sovereign Best Value
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1983 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Elizabeth II Coin
1983 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Elizabeth II Coin
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1883 Shield Back Young Head Victoria 1/2 Sovereign Coin 22ct Gold Bullion 3.94g
1883 Shield Back Young Head Victoria 1/2 Sovereign Coin 22ct Gold Bullion 3.94g
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