The 1979 Gold SovereignMore than 9 million (bullion) Sovereigns were issued in 1979. Proof sovereigns were issued for the first time since maybe 1937. The total proofs minted was 50,000.
The sovereign shows Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George and the dragon on the reverse of the coin.
Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait is on the obverse of the coin.Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 9,100,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1979. See Coins and Events of 1979
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Sovereigns coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1979 Gold Proof Full Sovereign £ 1,100.00 |
 | 1979 Gold Full Sovereign Coin £ 1,021.60 |
 | 1979 Gold Proof Isle Of Man Half Sovereign In Box BRITISH POBJOY MINT £ 618.70 |
 | 1979 Gold Sovereign coin £ 1,214.95 |
 | 1979 Gold proof Sovereign NGC PF69 UC £ 1,230.70 |
 | 1979 Proof Gold Sovereign £ 1,367.58 |
 | 1927 King George V Gold Sovereign + 2010 Olympic £5 & 2006 80th Birthday Crown £ 51.66 |
 | Three Gold plated Full sovereign Queen Elizabeth Head British coin 2015 £ 35.00 |
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