British Gold Sovereign Coins

Gold Sovereign Coins

First minted in 1817 and still produced today, the long history of gold sovereigns make them ideal for confidently adding smaller amounts of gold to your portfolio. As these coins are sold as random year items, the obverse design you receive will vary depending on the reigning British monarch at the time of mintage. The reverse has stayed the same from inception – the iconic design of Saint George and the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci.

Obverse Design

• British monarch in profile
• The monarch's name in Latin
• Variations of the phrases "By the grace of God" and "Defender of the faith" in Latin

Reverse Design

• Saint George in armor on horseback, sword in handSaint George in armor on horseback, sword in hand
• The dragon slayed on the ground, beneath the horse's hooves
• Mintage year

Special Features

• Traditional coin of the iconic British Royal Mint
• Historically significant coin recognized worldwide
• Lower value for easy gold investment

• The Gold British Sovereign Coin(s) you receive may be from a different years mintage and the appearance may be slightly different from the one illustrated.
• The British Gold Sovereign Coin(s) you receive may not be in mint condition.

Gold Coin Storage

You can store your .2354 oz Gold British Sovereign Coin safely and securely with Kitco Allocated Storage. 

Kitco Metals offers you global gold storage options for gold bullion and other precious metals that is fully segregated, insured and allocated. Kitco Metals’ network of top-tier gold vaults includes some of the most secure gold coin storage facilities in the world located in Canada, Hong Kong or the United States (COMEX approved). Cayman Islands gold storage is also available (certain conditions apply). Find out more about how to buy gold coins and keeping those gold bullion coin purchases secure, with our Global Precious Metals Storage Solutions.

Why buy Gold Sovereign Coins from Kitco?

Kitco is a trusted leader in the gold bullion and precious metals industry. Gold coins and other physical precious metals sold by Kitco Metals are recognized in gold bullion markets around the world. With our core focus on gold bullion, you benefit from our low gold pricing and premiums that are highly competitive in the gold bullion industry. 

At Kitco, we make it easy for you to manage your tangible wealth. You can sell or buy gold coins and other precious metals using our convenient online store, or by contacting our team of highly trained precious metals specialists. Backed by our global information network, Kitco is proudly serving our customers since 1977.

Specifications –

• Net Weight
  (precious metal content): 0.2354 oz t
• Gross Weight: 7.988 g
• Diameter: 22.10 mm
• Thickness: 1.52 mm
• Fineness: .9167
• Condition: Circulated
• Face Value: SOV 1
• Year: Random
• Package Size: N/A
• IRA/RSP Approved: No