2003 Gold Full Sovereign Elizabeth II Bullion Coin In Card

Obverse Portrait By Ian Rank-Broadley

Ian Rank-Broadley's fourth definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II features on the obverse of this 'full' Sovereign with a legend around, which reads 'ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · FID · DEF'.

Saint George And The Dragon Reverse

The reverse of this coin shows Saint George, mounted on a rearing horse, pointing his sword at a prone dragon. The 'B.P.' initials to the right of the date (2003) stand for Benedetto Pistrucci, who created this engraving in 1817.

UK Gold Bullion Sovereign Specifications

British Sovereigns are struck to a strict specification in exactly 7.98 grams of 22-carat gold. Measuring 22.05 millimetres in diameter from milled edge to milled edge, this coin boasts a high-shine uncirculated finish.

How Many 2003 Sovereigns Were Minted?

While promotional material issued by The Royal Mint reports an issue limit of 100,000 for 2003 bullion Sovereigns, Spink's guide to British decimal coinage indicates that just 43,230 were actually issued.

Carded Royal Mint Gold Sovereigns

This is a pre-owned carded coin issued by The Royal Mint in 2003. Please note that the card packaging does not fully encapsulate the coin.