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Coin Highlights:
- Contains .2354 oz actual Gold weight.
- Multiples of 25 are packaged in tubes. Lesser quantities will be in protective packaging.
- Obverse: Depicts the definitive effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
- Reverse: Features a classic design of the rendition of St. George mounted on horseback slaying a dragon, designed by Benedetto Pistrucci.
- Sovereign coin backed by the British government.
Protect your Gold sovereign value in style by adding an attractive gift box recommended for this coin.
This British coin continues to be recognized as a Gold coin of beauty, quality and value, and is considered by many as the flagship coin of The Royal Mint. Add these 2018 Gold British Sovereign coins to your cart today!
The Sovereign is the flagship coin of The Royal Mint and has become an internationally recognized symbol of unrivaled accuracy, integrity and strength. It has always been produced by The Royal Mint, an institution with more than 1,100 years of history and heritage, and we continue to preserve the quality and accuracy of the coin to this day.
Product Specifications
- Product ID: 152534
- Year: 2018
- Grade: Brilliant Unc
- Grade Service: None
- Denomination: 1 Sovereign
- Mint Mark: Not Shown
- Metal Content: 0.2354 troy oz
- Purity: .9167
- Thickness: 1.52 mm
- Diameter: 22.05 mm
- Inner Pack: 25
The minting of coins began in England around the end of the second century B.C. Around A.D. 650, coins were made by craftsmen called “moneyers” in London. In 886, during the reign of Alfred the Great, the London Mint was designated to be a single institution, though there were many other mints in operation around this time. In 1279 the London Mint was moved to the Tower of London where it remained for the next 500 years. Famed physicist Sir Isaac Newton was the Warden of the Mint in 1696 and as such was responsible for investigating cases of counterfeiting. Three years later he was made Master of the Mint, until his death in 1727, and was responsible for moving England from the Silver standard to the Gold standard in 1717.
The Royal Mint had outgrown its home in the Tower of London so during the 18th century the rickety wooden shacks the mint occupied were rebuilt to accommodate mechanized and rolling mills and coining presses and provide more space. Soon, however, the mint outgrew this new location and in 1809, the mint moved from the Tower of London to an adjacent site in East Smithfield called Tower Hill. By 1899, the Royal Mint was striking 100 million coins a year.
In 1967 it was announced that mint would move from its location at Tower Hill to Llantrisant, Wales, following Parliament’s decision to decimalize currency and in 1968 the first coins were officially struck by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the new location in Wales. In 1986, the Royal Mint celebrated 11 centuries of continuous minting. In 2009, the Royal Mint was vested into a government-owned company to provide greater operating and commercial freedom.
One unique aspect of the Royal Mint is a procedure known as the Trial of the Pyx, dates back to 1282 and ensures newly-minted coins meet required government standards. The trials have been held once a each year since their inception and have changed very little over time. These trials are presided over by a judge with a jury of expert assayers and were held at the Palace of Westminster before they were moved to the modern-day site at the Hall of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. The ceremony was so named after the boxwood chest in which coins were placed for presentation to the jury.
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100% of reviewers recommend this product
Posted By:Ryan K
From:Maryland, USA
Date:Jan 28, 2019
Sovereigns are a beautiful and timeless classic coin; the 2018 is no exception. The fiery copper complexion is very unique and attractive, the rendering of HM ER2 and St. George flawless. A worthy inclusion in any collection.
- Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy to Sell
- Mint Condition
- Cons
- Common (higher mintage)
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Posted By:Cc
From:Miami, fl.
Date:Jul 23, 2018
This is one of the most amazing coins I've ever recieved. It can only be described as proof condition, the only thing comparable to it's liquid fire gold reflection in the light is a 1 ounce pamp Fortuna bar I have. Beuatiful, beuatiful coin well worth buying as an affordable way to amass bullion.
- Pros
- Value (low premium over spot)
- Attractive Design
- Mint Condition
- Bottom Line
- Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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