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  • 1957 Gold Sovereign  Elizabeth II NGC MS-65 Reverse
    MS-65 Reverse
  • 1957 Gold Sovereign Elizabeth II NGC MS-65 Obverse
    MS-65 Obverse
  • 1957 Gold Sovereign Elizabeth IINGC MS-63 Obverse
    MS-63 Obverse
  • 1957 Gold Elizabeth II Sovereign NGC MS-63 Reverse
    MS-63 Reverse
  • 1957 Gold Elizabeth II Sovereign Obverse
    Obverse
  • 1957 Gold Elizabeth II Sovereign Reverse
    Reverse
  • 1957 Gold Sovereign  Elizabeth II NGC MS-65 Reverse
  • 1957 Gold Sovereign Elizabeth II NGC MS-65 Obverse
  • 1957 Gold Sovereign Elizabeth IINGC MS-63 Obverse
  • 1957 Gold Elizabeth II Sovereign NGC MS-63 Reverse
  • 1957 Gold Elizabeth II Sovereign Obverse
  • 1957 Gold Elizabeth II Sovereign Reverse
Estimated UK Delivery
£6.00
Stock status
2 Grades Available
Product ID
10995

1957 Gold Sovereign Elizabeth II - NGC Graded

These 1957 Gold Elizabeth II Sovereign - NGC Graded coins are slabbed and graded by numismatists at the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC). We try to stock these from MS61 to MS66 when available.  

Last auction of an MS65 at Heritage Auctions reached a price of $1142 May 2022. (Currently £950)

This date is the second lowest mintage after 1959. Recently the 1957 date has been extremely sought after as it was the first bullion sovereign to be produced under Queen Elizabeth II. Produced by the Royal Mint with a mintage of 2,072,000 sovereign coins.

Struck in 22ct gold (0.9167 fineness) and contains 0.2354 troy ounces of the precious metal.

Exempt from Capital Gains Tax and VAT Free.

See our 1957 Sovereign Collection coins

Photographs shown may not be the actual coin and may differ in terms of grade, die numbers, design flaws and other minor details.

from £584.00

(VAT Exempt)
Totals are approximate until metal prices are confirmed on the next LBMA fix.

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First Coinage Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

The first coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II shows Queen Elizabeth II at 26 years old. It was used on British coins from 1953 to 1970.

1957 Sovereigns

Prior to 1957, the last sovereign issued was in 1932. There are known to be three or four proof sovereigns minted in 1953, but these were struck for the National Collections. The edge of the 1957 sovereign coin is of particular interest, as it features 168 grains to the milled edge instead of the 108 grains maintained across other Elizabeth II gold sovereigns. This makes the 1957 gold sovereign easily distinguishable from other issues thanks to its edge.  

Obverse

The obverse of the coin features Queen Elizabeth II's first coinage portrait. It was designed by Mary Gillick. The coin also bears the inscription:

GRATIA · REGINA ·F:D: + ELIZABETH · II · DEI · 

Reverse

The reverse features the iconic St George and the dragon design by Benedetto Pistrucci.

Specification

MetalGold
Diameter22.05mm
Weight / SizeFull
Gold Weight Troy Ounces0.235
Fineness / Carat0.917 / 22
Mintage Figure2,072,000
Date1957
Obverse DesignerMary Gillick
Reverse DesignerBenedetto Pistrucci
Issuing Monarch Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint / BrandThe Royal Mint
CountryUnited Kingdom
Price List
ObverseReversePriceAvailability
MS-65MS-65£844.00Out Of Stock
MS-63MS-63£584.00In Stock
MS-64MS-64£604.00In Stock
MS-61MS-61£574.00Out Of Stock
MS-64+MS-64+£644.00Out Of Stock
Terms & Delivery

2024 Christmas Opening Hours and Despatch Dates

General

  • Tuesday 24th December 2024 - Phone lines 9:30 - 14:00 (Last showroom appointment 12:00pm - Collections Only). 
  • Wednesday 25th December 2024 - Wednesday 1st January 2025 - Closed (Urgent enquiries will still be answered during this time).
  • Thursday 2nd January 2025 - Normal Business Hours.
  • All orders placed between Friday 20th December 2024 and Wednesday 1st January 2025 will be despatched between 2nd - 5th January 2025.

Hatton Garden

  • Closed 20th December 2024 - 5th January 2025 inclusive.

Christmas Despatch 2024

  • Last despatch date for UKSTANDARD orders in time for Christmas – Monday 16th December.
  • Last despatch date for UKSPECIAL orders over £5,000 in time for Christmas –  Wednesday 18th December
  • Last despatch date for UKSPECIAL orders below £5,000 in time for Christmas & UKSTANDARDS orders not in time for Christmas – Friday 20th December

Internationals

  • Last despatch date for international orders in time for Christmas – Monday 2nd December.
  • Last despatch date for all internationals – Monday 16th December.

Distance Buy-Ins

  • Distance Buy Ins (DBI) – Last despatch date for DBI packaging – Packaging shipped out Monday 16th to arrive with customer Tuesday 17th to be collected by DPD Wednesday 18th to arrive with us Thursday 19th

New Year

  • First despatch date in the New Year – Thursday 2nd January 2025.

Delivery Information

We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.

Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.

  • Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6. 

Orders under £60

  • Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.

If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.

For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.

Full delivery information can be found by clicking here.

Postal Insurance

We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products. 

  • Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
  • Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee. 

If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase. 

Terms of Sale - Key Points

You can find more information on payment and identification requirements.

Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.

All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out. 

If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.

Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.

View our full Terms & Conditions.