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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:
 | 2005 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Coin With Original Box And COA £ 883.90 |
 | Bullion Gold Half Sovereign Best Value £ 423.13 |
 | 1963 BRITISH FULL SOVEREIGN 22CT GOLD PLATED COIN QUEEN ELIZABETH II £ 11.86 |
 | 2026 Royal Mint Gold Proof Sovereign - Only 3000 Minted! First Yellow Gold Sov £ 1,595.00 |
 | George V Sovereign Fantasy Coin Dated 1933 Gold Toned £ 4.49 |
 | 1911 Full Gold Sovereign Coin, King George V In Capsule (A) £ 843.10 |
 | Royal Mint NEW 2026 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Ltd Ed of 3000. READ!FREE UK P&P £ 1,388.80 |
 | 2002 Gold Proof Full Sovereign, Sheild Back Sovereign. Box And Coa £ 996.10 |
 | 1913 George V Gold Full Sovereign, Sidney Mint £ 1,077.70 |
 | 1817 George III Half Sovereign Gold Coin £ 465.70 |
 | Rose Gold Quarter Sovereign 22ct Gold £ 229.50 |
 | Gold Sovereign Series £ 34.24 |