Pictures of Coins of the UK

by Tony Clayton


Sovereigns (1817-present)


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History of the Guinea & Sovereign
Values of the Guinea & Sovereign
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George III : George IV : William IV : Victoria : Edward VII : George V : Elizabeth II :

Pictures of pre-Charles II one pound coins can be found by clicking on this link.


The Sovereign


George III

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1820 sovereign

1820 sovereign
Courtesy of Spink

Weights issued by the Royal Mint in 1821 for the weighing of sovereigns and other denominations are illustrated here.


George IV

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1822 sovereign

1822 sovereign
Courtesy of Spink

1826 sovereign

1826 sovereign
Courtesy of Spink

1829 sovereign

1829 sovereign
Courtesy of Spink


William IV

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1831 sovereign

1831 proof sovereign
Courtesy of Spink

1832 sovereign

1832 sovereign
Courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils S.A.


Victoria

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1839 sovereign

1839 proof sovereign, London Mint, young head, shield reverse
Courtesy of Spink

1865 sovereign

1865 sovereign, London Mint, young head, shield reverse
Die number 22 below bow

Courtesy of Sylvester

1892M sovereign

1892 sovereign, Melbourne Mint, Jubilee head, St.George reverse

1892M sovereign

Location of Mint Mark, 1892M Sovereign


Edward VII

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1904 sovereign

1904, London Mint

1908S sovereign

1908, Sydney Mint, reverse


George V

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1912 sovereign

1912 sovereign, London Mint
Courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils.

1926P sovereign

1926 sovereign, Perth Mint
Courtesy of Spink


Elizabeth II

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1953 gold

1953 sovereign, double sovereign and five pounds
Photograph taken by the author in 1964

1966 sovereign

1966 sovereign
Courtesy of Spink

1980 sovereign

1980 proof sovereign
Courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils.


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Acknowledgements

I readily acknowledge the kind permission given by Spink of London and Jean ELSEN & ses Fils of Brussels to use images from their website auction catalogues.


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