First Strike Sovereigns

The Sovereign is Britain’s most iconic gold coin, struck by The Royal Mint since 1817 and widely recognised for its historic design featuring Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon alongside official royal portrait issues across multiple reigns.

This collection includes Full Sovereigns, Half Sovereigns, Quarter Sovereigns, Double Sovereigns (£2), and Quintuple Sovereigns (£5) in all three major finishes:

• Proof Sovereigns – premium collector strikes with highly polished dies, mirror fields, and frosted detail, produced in limited mintages for collectors
• Bullion Sovereigns – investment-grade coins valued primarily for gold content, produced in larger quantities for liquidity and trading
• Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Sovereigns – uncirculated coins struck to a higher finish than bullion, retaining strong mint lustre with minimal handling marks

All coins in this category are independently certified and graded by PCGS and NGC, with many examples achieving elite designations such as MS70, PR70 DCAM, First Strike, and Early Release, depending on issue type and finish.

Certified Sovereigns across proof, bullion, and BU finishes combine historic significance, investment-grade gold content, and independently verified condition, making them a cornerstone of British numismatics for both collectors and investors.