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2023 Sovereign

Register your interest now! Be the first to get hold of 2023 gold Sovereigns in proof, bullion and a range of sets, all featuring the new coin portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings. Use our track product option to get release updates on these prestigious British gold coins.

Buy A 2023 Royal Mint Gold Sovereign

Coming soon: 2023 Sovereigns from The Royal Mint.

These new Sovereigns will be available in very limited numbers and we're anticipating serious demand for these highly-collectable coins. Want to get ahead of the crowd? Sign up for product alerts by hitting the 'TRACK PRODUCT' button and we'll drop you an email as soon our pre-orders go live.

We don't know exactly what these coins will look like yet but we can be pretty certain about the obverse portrait and the basic specifications. Gold Sovereigns have been struck in 22-carat (916.7) gold to a standard set of weights and measurements, established in 1817. It's their precious metal content, their long history and their beauty that makes Sovereigns the 'Chief Coin of the World' and the most anticipated annual release from The Royal Mint.

Martin Jennings' Portrait Of King Charles

Coins in the 2023 Sovereign family are some of the first to feature Martin Jennings' portrait of King Charles III. This new definitive coin effigy was unveiled in late 2022, just weeks after His Majesty ascended the throne, following the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Jennings' uncrowned portrait of King Charles faces left, the opposite direction to the portrait on Queen Elizabeth's coinage. The legend around is likely to read 'CHARLES II · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF ·'.

This profile will soon be seen on circulating UK coins but has featured on a couple of commemorative Royal Mint releases already, including the Queen Elizabeth Memorial range and the 2022 Memorial Sovereign.

Read more about Jennings' portrait on our blog: First UK Coins With Charles III Portrait: Elizabeth II Memorial Range.

2023 Sovereigns With Free Delivery

When you order a 2023 Sovereign or set from The Britannia Coin Company, we'll ship it for free to UK addresses. We offer international shipping for a flat rate of £15, regardless of the size of your parcel.

All our 2023 Sovereigns are offered in their original Royal Mint packaging, including premium presentation cases and printed outer boxes. You'll find your information booklet and numbered certificate of authenticity enclosed. These are new coins in mint-fresh condition, still sealed in their capsules.

These coins aren't available yet but you'll soon be able to pre-order to secure yours. In the meantime, you can sign up for product alerts by clicking 'TRACK PRODUCT' on each item page. We'll send you an email as soon as we put these items in stock.

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.

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