Decades Of Queen Elizabeth II Eight Coin Gold Sovereign Set

Eight Decades Of Gold Sovereigns

This set features eight gold Sovereigns, one from each decade of Queen Elizabeth II's reign from the 1950s through to the 2020s. The exact dates of the Sovereigns in these Decades sets may vary.

Five Royal Portraits Of Elizabeth II

During her long reign, five different portraits of Queen Elizabeth II were used on her currency. These distinctive busts were created by five different artists: Mary Gillick, Arnold Machin, Raphael Maklouf, Ian Rank-Broadley, and Jody Clark. This set includes at least one example of each coinage portrait.

UK Gold Sovereign Specifications

Like all UK gold Sovereigns, the coins in this set are struck in 7.98 grams of 22-carat gold and measure 22.05 millimetres in diameter. As UK legal tender, these pieces are Capital Gains Tax exempt and VAT free.

Royal Mint Historic Coin Sets

This premium collector's set features new and historic gold Sovereigns. While the most modern examples boast a premium proof finish, the earlier examples are high-grade bullion coins and pre-owned proofs. One of just 70 such sets assembled by The Royal Mint, this example comes in the original presentation box with a numbered COA.