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British Sovereigns


  • Weight: 7.9881 gram (.2568 troy oz.)
  • Fineness: .916 2/3 or 22 karats
  • Diameter: 22mm
  • Fine Gold Content: 7.3224 grams (.2354 troy oz.)
  • 8 different types minted from 1871 to 1988.
  • Reverse design is the same on all 8 types, show Is. George slaying the Dragon.

Reasons to buy British Sovereigns:

  1. Most liquid coin in the world, widely recognized
  2. Do not have to register with the U.S. government
  3. Cannot be confiscated because it is a foreign printed coin
  4. Low premium (cost a government charges to print)
  5. Good barter price at about $77 a coin including commission and premium

Observe designs are:

British Sovereigns - Victoria - Young Head
Victoria-Young Head   1871 - 1885
British Sovereign - Victoria Jubilee Head
Victoria-Jubilee Head     1887 - 1892
British Sovereign - Victoria Old Head
Victoria-Old Head 1893 - 1901		 British Sovereign - Edward VII
Edward VII 1902 - 1910
British Sovereigns - George V
George V 1911 - 1932		 British Sovereign
Elizabeth II - Without Crown
1957 - 1968

Elizabeth II - With Crown
1974 - 1984

Elizabeth II - New Portrait
1985 - 1988 (Proof Only)