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Buy Modern Quarter Sovereign Charles III (2022-present) The Royal Mint 2023 Sovereigns Coins

Born in 1948, King Charles III is the eldest son of the late Queen Elizabeth II who passed away peacefully on 8 September 2022. Charles is the oldest person to ascend the British throne and was the longest serving heir apparent. As Prince of Wales he was patron to more than 400 charities and organisations. His other interests include climate change, heritage conservation, the arts and sustainable farming. King Charles' first coinage portrait was unveiled on 29 September by The Royal Mint. It's the work of British sculptor Martin Jennings and shows Charles facing left, the opposite direction to his mother. We'll see Jennings' portrait of King Charles on coins in our change from late 2022 onwards, circulating alongside older coins, struck during the reign of Queen Elizabeth.

22 carat gold Quarter Sovereigns were first issued by The Royal Mint in 2009. These fractional Sovereigns are a quarter of the weight of a 'full' Sovereign at just 1.997 grams. Quarter Sovereigns are available individually with a fine proof finish though more recently they have only been found in the larger annual Sovereign sets. These coins benefit from the same Capital Gains Tax and VAT exemptions as their larger counterparts but are generally more affordable thanks to their lower gold content.

Secure your 2023 Coronation Sovereigns and sets today. Available in proof, brilliant uncirculated and bullion finishes, these prestigious British coins feature a one off crowned portrait of King Charles III. Order now and get free delivery in the UK and flat rate international shipping.

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Quarter Sovereign Info

Introduced in 2009, these small gold Royal Mint coins are sought-after by collectors

What Are Quarter Sovereigns?

Quarter Sovereigns are the smallest fractional Sovereign struck by The Royal Mint. These tiny British coins are a quarter of the weight of a 'full' Sovereign, weighing in at just 1.997 grams. Like their bigger cousins, Quarter Sovereigns are composed of 22 carat (916.7) gold.

Weight: 1.997 grams

Gold content: 1.83 grams / .0588 troy ounces

Diameter: 13.50 millimetres

Face value: 25p / Twenty-Five Pence

Modern gold Sovereigns and Half Sovereigns were introduced in the early nineteenth century. Pattern Quarter Sovereigns were made in the 1850s but did not circulated. The first Quarter Sovereigns were only minted in 2009 and have been issued in every year since. Initially, these coins were available individually in proof and an uncirculated bullion finish but latterly its only been possible to acquire Quarter Sovereigns in the larger four-coin and five-coin Sovereign sets released by the Mint.

What Do Quarter Sovereigns Look Like?

The design of Quarter Sovereigns mirrors other coins in the gold Sovereign family, scaled down for a smaller surface area.

Just two portraits have been used on the obverse of these coins. The first releases show Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy of Her Majesty the Queen which was replaced in 2015 with a new profile by Jody Clark. The legend remains the same: 'ELIZABETH · DEI · GRA · REGINA · FID · DEF'. An alternate portrait by James Butler was used in 2016.

For the most part, the reverse of Quarter Sovereigns has shown Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the dragon motif, engraved all the way back in 1817. For some proof issues the reverse design has been varied, notably in 2012, 2017 and 2022 but tiny privy marks were also added in 2020 and 2021.

Are Quarter Sovereigns Valuable?

Since The Royal Mint has only been striking Quarter Sovereigns for a few years, the prospect of collecting a complete set might be seen as more manageable than other British gold coins. That said, Quarter Sovereigns, particularly ones issued in recent years, can be hard to find individually as they were originally offered in limited edition sets.

That said, because these fractional coins have a lower gold content than either Sovereigns or Half Sovereigns they are generally more affordable by comparison. Proof Quarter Sovereigns in their original, individual presentation packaging are prized, as are examples that have been graded by companies like NGC. Both of these types of Quarter Sovereigns command higher prices.

Uncirculated Quarter Sovereigns are a good option if you're in the market for small gold bullion coins but since they were only issued in a couple of years and in limited numbers they can be hard to find.

How To Sell A Gold Quarter Sovereign

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Frequently Asked Questions

2023 proof Sovereigns are available in limited numbers. The Royal Mint only offers a few thousand full proof Sovereigns each year and 2023 is unlikely to mark a deviation from this pattern. 13,040 Platinum Jubilee 2022 proof Sovereigns were issued by The Royal Mint with just 7,995 released in 2021.

2023 Sovereigns are among the first of these gold coins to feature a portrait of King Charles III. That alone will make these coins sought after by collectors in the coming decades. Gold Sovereigns - particularly limited edition proof versions and sets - enjoy a substantial premium over gold and a healthy resale market.

2023 Sovereigns are some of the first UK commemorative coins to feature the new portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings. The first definitive coin effigy of His Majesty was unveiled just a few weeks after he ascended the throne, following the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

The first UK coins to feature a portrait of King Charles III were a range of commemorative memorial coinage, issued to mark the passing of His Majesty’s mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Charles's portrait also features on the 2022 Memorial Sovereign range and will appear on the obverse of the 2023 gold Sovereign.

2023 Sovereigns will be minted in limited numbers. Proof editions are likely to prove particularly rare. For comparison, 13,040 Platinum Jubilee 2022 proof Sovereigns were issued by The Royal Mint with just 7,995 released in 2021. These 2023 coins will be some of the first to feature a portrait of King Charles III.

Usually, The Royal Mint issues their Sovereigns late in the previous year. However, autumn 2022 marked a break from tradition with the release of the 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Sovereign, rather than the anticipated 2023 Sovereign. As such we can expect the 2023 Sovereign to be released in the New Year.

2023 Sovereigns are not the first to feature the definitive coin portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings. That honour goes to the 2022 Memorial Sovereign, struck as a tribute to the life and legacy of His Majesty’s mother, Queen Elizabeth II. 2023 Sovereigns will be issued in Charles's coronation year.

Yes, there will be a 2023 Sovereign. There were two different Sovereigns released in 2022, first the Platinum Jubilee Sovereign and then the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Sovereign. The second release pushed back the issue date for the 2023 Sovereign that we're now expecting to appear early in the New Year.

Right now we don't know what the reverse of 2023 Sovereigns will look like. As 2023 is King Charles's coronation year The Royal Mint may celebrate the occasion with a special design like they have celebrated previous royal milestones. Otherwise, we can expect to see the classic St George and the dragon design.

No, Memorial Sovereigns were issued with a 2022 date. These coins marked the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of her son, King Charles III who is shown on the ‘heads side. 2023 Sovereigns will also feature a portrait of King Charles and will be issued in his coronation year.

British Quarter Sovereigns weight 1.997 grams. They're composed of 22 carat (.917) gold meaning that their actual gold weight (pure gold weight) is 0.588 troy ounces. That's exactly a quarter of the amount found in a larger 'full' Sovereign. Gold Sovereigns weigh 7.98 grams in total.

The face value of Quarter Sovereigns is a quarter of a pound sterling or 25p but these tiny coins are worth much more than that thanks to their gold content. Each Quarter Sovereign is composed of 1.997 grams of 22 carat (916.7) gold which equates to .0588 troy ounces of pure precious metal.

Quarter Sovereigns are made from 22 carat gold. This is gold that is 91.67% pure. Copper is added to these gold coins to add strength as pure gold is fairly soft. Each Quarter Sovereign weighs 1.997 grams meaning that they contain .0588 troy ounces of pure gold: a quarter of that found in 'full' Sovereigns.

The face value of a Quarter Sovereign is a quarter of a pound sterling or 25p. However, their rarity and the gold content mean that Quarter Sovereigns are worth much more than this. These coins have only been offered for the last few years making them much scarcer than Half Sovereigns or 'full' Sovereigns.

In the 2010s, The Royal Mint offered some Quarter Sovereigns in individual presentations. Since 2020, however, the Quarter Sovereign has only been available in larger proof Sovereign sets making these coins difficult to find on their own unless they have been professionally graded.

What Quarter Sovereigns are worth depends on several factors. These tiny British gold coins are composed of 1.997 grams of 22 carat gold with an actual gold weight of .0588 troy ounces. Quarter Sovereigns are generally only available in limited numbers and sometimes only in Royal Mint sets.

Quarter Sovereigns weigh 1.997 grams and are composed of 22 carat (91.67%) gold. This means that their actual gold weight is 1.83 grams or 0.588 troy ounces, exactly a quarter of the gold in a 'full' Sovereign. These coins measure 13.50 millimetres in diameter and feature the same designs as larger Sovereigns.

Gold Quarter Sovereigns are only minted in limited numbers, their collectors value meaning they command prices well above their weight in gold. Individual proof examples are particularly sought after as they were only issued in certain years. Graded examples, taken from Sovereign sets, are also popular.

Gold Quarter Sovereigns are only minted in limited numbers, their collectors value meaning they command prices well above their weight in gold. Individual proof examples are particularly sought after as they were only issued in certain years. Graded examples, taken from Sovereign sets, are also popular.

The rarest Quarter Sovereign might be the 2012 BU Quarter Sovereign. Spink reports that only 137 of these brilliant uncirculated coins were issued. Among proof Quarter Sovereigns, collectors seek the 2015 edition with the newly introduced portrait by Jody Clark on the reverse.

Quarter Sovereigns are worth much more than the price of the gold they contain. These coins were only introduced in 2009 and have been offered in very limited numbers since, mostly with a proof finish. These coins are sought by collectors who enjoy the challenge of collecting a short but interesting series.

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