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2018 Full Gold Bullion Sovereign : Sapphire Jubilee

2018 Full Gold Bullion Sovereign : Sapphire Jubilee Reverse

Buy a 2018 Full Gold Bullion Sovereign : Sapphire Jubilee

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These top-quality 2018 bullion Sovereigns from The Royal Mint are hand selected by our team. Each is graded aEF (about Extremely Fine) or better. Extremely Fine coins have very few marks or other signs of wear which makes them ideal collectors’ pieces. Released annually, bullion Sovereigns are popular ways to mark birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions and are more competitively priced than the equivalent proof version. This 2018 Sovereign features Benedetto Pistrucci’s Saint George and the dragon design to the reverse, paired with Jody Clark’s portrait of Her Majesty the Queen. Like all Sovereigns, these pieces are composed of 7.98 grams of 22 carat gold and measure 22.05 millimetres across. VAT and Capital Gains Tax exempt, offered with free, insured UK delivery.
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Top-quality bullion 2018 Sovereigns, struck in the year of Elizabeth II’s Sapphire Jubilee.

History of the Sovereign

The first Sovereigns were struck during the reign of Tudor king Henry VIII. Centuries later, a new gold coin bearing this name was introduced, following a major overhaul of British coinage. This Sovereign, first minted in 1817, established specifications that are still strictly followed today.

All Sovereigns weight exactly 7.98 grams and are composed of 22 carat gold. That's a gold weight of 7.32 grams or .2354 troy ounces. Sovereigns measure 22.05 millimetres in diameter and have a nominal face value of one pound sterling though their gold content means they command significantly higher prices.

Sovereigns once circulated across the globe, a symbol of the British Empire, trusted to contain a known quantity of gold. Regular production ceased with the First World War, only resuming in 1957. Today, Sovereigns are offered annually in a range of sets and finishes for collectors and investors.

Pistrucci's Saint George

For much of its history the modern Sovereign has featured an iconic reverse design, crafted by Italian artist Benedetto Pistrucci. His instantly-recognisable Saint George and the Dragon design shows England's patron saint mounted on a horse, slaying a dragon underfoot.

It's a powerful image that has become synonymous with the gold Sovereign. These coins don't carry their denomination on their face as part of their legend like most currency, so the Saint George motif is an easy identifier for many collectors. The coin's date - 2018 - appears below the dragon.

Pistrucci's reverse is paired with Jody Clark's fifth official portrait of Her Majesty the Queen. Introduced in 2015, it shows a mature Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem. Clark was the first Royal Mint engraver to create a definitive coinage effigy of a British monarch for over 100 years.

High Grade 2018 Sovereigns

We'll hand select your 2018 Sovereign from our best gold bullion stock by our expert staff. Every example is graded aEF (about Extremely Fine) or above. Extremely Fine Sovereigns carry very limited signs of wear and as such make a great choice if you're buying these gold coins as gifts.

There's a few other options to consider if you're considering buying a 2018 Sovereign:

  • 2018 gold proof Sovereigns feature a unique privy mark to celebrate an important royal anniversary
  • 2018 bullion half Sovereigns weight half as much as a ‘full’ Sovereign and are a great way of collecting the same date for less
  • Our mixed year, best value bullion Sovereigns are your best choice if you're just looking to invest in gold

All Sovereigns, including the 2018 Sovereign are exempt from Capital Gains Tax as UK legal tender and free from VAT in the UK and EU as investment grade gold.

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