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Add a 2006 gold Sovereign to your collection, presented in the original Royal Mint card. This date is a low-mintage year for the Sovereign series, with just 33,012 bullion coins confirmed as having been struck. Each coin continues the classic Sovereign specification established in 1817, struck in 7.98 grams of 22-carat gold and offering 0.2354 troy ounces of pure precious metal. The reverse carries Benedetto Pistrucci's timeless St George and the dragon design, one of the most enduring images in British numismatics, while the obverse shows Ian Rank-Broadley's fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, used on UK coinage between 1998 and 2015. This pre-owned Sovereign is supplied in an attractive printed presentation card, perfect for protection, display, or gifting.
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The obverse features Ian Rank-Broadley's distinguished effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with the surrounding inscription 'ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · FID · DEF'.
The reverse shows Benedetto Pistrucci's iconic 1817 engraving of Saint George slaying the dragon, with the date (2006) below and the artist's 'B.P.' initials to the right.
Each coin is struck in 7.98 grams of 22-carat (91.67%) gold, measures 22.05mm across, and contains 0.2354 troy ounces of pure gold. These 2006 Sovereigns feature a bullion finish, intended for investors.
Published mintage data confirm that just 33,012 bullion Sovereigns were issued in 2006, making this one of the scarcer dates in the modern Sovereign series.
This pre-owned 2006 Sovereign comes in a Royal Mint presentation card with a built-in holder, ideal for easy storage or display. The holder does not fully encapsulate the coin, which can be easily removed if you so choose.
