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New Sovereigns

Author: Ian Davis - Bullion Manager

Published: 16 Feb 2018

Last Updated: 4 Aug 2020

Contents↑
  1. QE II's
  2. Decimals & Pre-Decimals
  3. Further Reading

Synopsis

In 1957, the Bank of England started once again to issue gold sovereigns. To distinguish between the previous issues, which would in many cases seen circulation, and the new, mint condition coins, all the earlier sovereigns were termed by dealers as "old" sovereigns, as distinct from "new" sovereigns. If your looking to buy QEII sovereigns you can view our dedicated page by clicking here.

2020 Gold Full Sovereign Fifth Portrait Jody Clarke

QE II's

The new sovereigns issued from 1957 onwards were known as "new" sovereigns, although sometimes they were alternatively called QE2 or QEII sovereigns, QE2s or QEIIs for short.

2020 Gold Full Sovereign Fifth Portrait Jody Clarke

Obverse of 'New' Elizabeth II Sovereign

Decimals & Pre-Decimals

New Portrait

Later, when a new portrait was introduced, we had to split the "new" category of sovereigns into "Pre-Decimal" and "Decimal" to distinguish between the two types.

Obverse of 1980 QEII Decimal Gold Full Sovereign Second Portrait Arnold Machin

Further Reading

The Story of the Sovereign

A Brief History of Coinage in Britain

Sculptors Artists & Engravers of British Coins

St George on Coins

Britannia Silver

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