New Sovereigns
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.
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.
King Charles III Sovereigns
Following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 8th September 2022, her son Charles ascended the throne as King Charles III. During this time, The Royal Mint released the 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Proof Sovereign — the first new Sovereign to feature a portrait of the new King rather than Queen Elizabeth II.
For the next three issues, the Sovereign continued to be struck in rose gold. However, after a Royal Mint survey revealed a strong investor preference for traditional yellow gold, the Privy Council announced that the 2026 Sovereign series would return to its classic colour and include new, enhanced security features.
Interested in the 2026 Sovereign?
The 2026 gold full Sovereign and 2026 half Sovereign is available for pre-order. You can also view the full Sovereign range. As well as the return to yellow gold, the bullion coins now include enhanced security features and is a highly desirable coin. product pages. Additionally, you can sign up for our newsletter, for future releases which provides exclusive offers, informs you of new releases, and offers reactive market insights and trends.
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