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  • 1957 Gold Full Sovereign Elizabeth II Royal Mint reverse
  • 1957 Gold Full Sovereign Elizabeth II Royal Mint obverse
  • 1957 Gold Full Sovereign Elizabeth II Royal Mint reverse
  • 1957 Gold Full Sovereign Elizabeth II Royal Mint obverse
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1957 Gold Sovereign Elizabeth II Royal Mint

In 1957 gold sovereigns were issued for investment for the first time during Elizabeth II's reign. The only gold sovereigns produced for circulation between 1932 and the introduction of British decimalisation in 1971, was variants issued from 1957 to 1959 and 1962 to 1968.

Each of these pre decimal gold sovereign coins showed the first portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse with the reverse showing the famous St George and the Dragon design by Benedetto Pistrucci.  

  • Struck in 0.916 fineness, 22 carat gold
  • Very Fine grade
  • Exempt from capital gains tax
  • VAT free

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

from £576.30

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

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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 was designed by Mary Gillick. It shows a bare head Queen Elizabeth facing right, with a tie at the back of her hair.

The legend reads:

ELIZABETH II DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REGINA F:D:+

Reverse

On the reverse of the coin is the Benedetto Pistrucci image of George slaying the dragon. The date appears at the bottom of the coin. 

Specification

MetalGold
Weight / SizeFull
Gold Weight Troy Ounces0.235
Fineness / Carat0.917 / 22
Mintage Figure2,027,000
Date1957
Obverse DesignerMary Gillick
Reverse DesignerBenedetto Pistrucci
Issuing Monarch Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint / BrandThe Royal Mint
CountryUnited Kingdom
Price List
ObverseReversePriceAvailability
EFEFASKIn Stock
aUNCaUNC£851.30Out Of Stock
VFVF£576.30In Stock
aEFaEF£696.30Out Of Stock
Terms & Delivery

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.

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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.

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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. 

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