The Gold Sovereign Series Book - 3rd Edition by Steve Hill

The third edition in the Gold Sovereign Series takes readers back to the origins of the gold sovereign, first issued as a hammered coin in 1489 under King Henry VII. For the first time, this book series explores the hammered sovereigns produced throughout the Tudor dynasty and into the early 17th century, concluding with the reign of James I.

Included in the third edition is a revised pricing insert booklet, providing investors and collectors with guidance on the value of their gold sovereigns. It considers numerous attributes, such as finishes, dates, patterns, privy marks, and other numismatic qualities that may enhance the value of your gold sovereign coins. In addition this book has a total of 310 pages that cover the following areas:

• Hammered coins
• Post-1816 sovereigns
• Half sovereigns
• Quarter sovereigns
• Quintuple sovereigns
• Double Sovereigns

Published by Token Publishing Ltd in 2024 and authored by the Steve Hill (based on the original by Michael A. Marsh). The RRP of this book is £45, but we are offering it for £38 plus postage.

This book makes an ideal Christmas present for investors or collectors of sovereign coins. You may also be interested in the Coin Yearbook 2025, featuring hundreds of new coin updates and a fully updated price guide.

The Gold Sovereign Book Series

First published in 1980, this book extensively catalogues the various mint-marks, mintage figures, and variations of sovereigns, complete with a scarcity index to indicate the rarity of each coin.

To mark the 200th anniversary of the famous gold sovereign in 2017, Michael A. Marsh combined his two popular books, The Gold Sovereign and The Gold Half Sovereign. Steve Hill updated and revised additional sections to include details about modern coins, expanding the book to 208 pages.

The second edition, released in 2021, added quintuple, double, and quarter sovereigns, with further updates by Steve Hill on modern coins, bringing the book to 272 pages. Now, the third edition includes the first mention of hammered coins and has expanded to 310 pages, marking the first edition in the Gold Sovereign series authored by Steve Hill.

Who are Token Publishing Ltd?

Token Publishing Ltd. is a British company headquartered in Exeter, specialising in the publication of numismatic materials, including publications like Coin News and Medal News.