Gold 0.21%
£3,218.51 OZ
Silver -2.37%
£48.73 OZ
Platinum -0.49%
£1,359.98 OZ
The Silver Britannia is capital gains tax free in the UK, making is a very popular choice with UK investors
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The Royal Mint has released another single year special design for the 2025 Sovereign. It marks the 200 year anniversary of the first George IV shield reverse Sovereign. The original 1825 is an extremely sought Sovereign and so a modern version of this iconic type has been well-received with investors. The Royal Mint has also released a 2025 with the standard St. George and Dragon for investors looking to purchase the conventional design
The 2025 Gold Sovereign is confirmed as the final Gold Sovereign that will be struck from a rose Gold alloy. From 2026, the Gold Sovereign will feature the same amount of Gold, but will have less copper which provides these coins with their pink hue. The 2025 is likely to remain a special coin for British Gold collectors as it marks a milestone in the Gold Sovereign series. The Royal Mint strikes Sovereigns to demand, because of the milestone that the 2025 will be, the total mintage for this year is very high compared to other years
1825 saw a significant change for the Sovereign, King George IV upgraded his effigy as well as placing a shield on the reverse
Two Sovereigns struck two-hundred years apart with the same design. The shieldback design was to be used by William IV and Victoria after 1825
Auronum offers year-specific premiums for all Gold Sovereigns which reflect the underlying market conditions at the time of the sale
The Gold Sovereign has always been struck in a .9167 fine Gold alloy but the remaining non-Gold element has changed over the years to feature less Silver and more copper
This has given the Gold Sovereign a pink hue in recent years. From 2026 this practice will be reversed, leading to beautiful yellow-Gold Sovereigns once again
The official mintage figures include coins that were struck as part of sets
2025 Proof Half Sovereign: 3,035
2025 Proof Full Sovereign: 7,035
2025 Piedfort Sovereign: 1,260
Sovereign sets are extremely popular with investors, especially when a special year design has been released. Auornum offers Gold Sovereign sets at competitive premiums, all with a buyback guarantee
