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2012 was Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, celebrating 60 years of reign. The Sovereign features a new reverse design to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. A new portrayal of St. George and the Dragon has been created for the reverse, designed by Paul Day.
Queen Elizabeth II’s fourth portrait still graces the obverse, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
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Sovereigns have a diameter of 22.05mm and are made of 22 carat gold (0.9167 fine), and weigh 7.98 grammes. They have an AGW (Actual Gold Weight) of 0.2354 troy ounces. Only 5,500 individual proof sovereigns have been issued by the Royal Mint, although 8,144 were made so others could be used in boxed sets.
If you are looking for one of these to add to your collection, the sovereign should be in perfect proof condition. It was originally housed in a Royal Mint walnut presentation case, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
In that year, 2012, standard (non-proof) Sovereigns were issued as was quarter-, half- and double-sovereigns and a £5 coin. The Royal Mint also offered all the coins as a 5-coin set.
On eBay UK:
 | Gold Sovereign Best Value Gold Coin £ 1,011.65 |
 | Royal Mint UK GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN 1979 to 2026 - Choose your year £ 1,100.00 |
 | Bullion Gold Half Sovereign Best Value £ 512.06 |
 | 1995 Gold Proof Half sovereign- James Butler £ 557.50 |
 | 1907 Solid 22ct Carat Gold Half Sovereign Coin £ 499.99 |
 | 1906 King Edward VII Gold Half Sovereign Coin In Capsule £ 481.00 |
 | 1981 gold proof sovereign £ 1,001.20 |
 | 2012 Gold Proof Half Sovereign £ 630.00 |
 | 2011 Gold Full Sovereign Elizabeth II Bullion coin. Presentation Box Royal Mint. £ 980.00 |
 | 1914 Great Britain Half Sovereign Gold Coin – NGC MS61 – George V £ 567.70 |
 | 2026 Quarter 1/4 Solid Gold Sovereign Coin 22ct in Royal Mint Sealed Pack £ 375.00 |
 | queen elizabeth 11 proof gold sovereign £ 1,536.70 |