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The Double Sovereign
T he double Sovereign is exactly twice the weight of the standard full sovereign at just under half an ounce. Double sovereign rarity is very underappreciated by investors. Early double Sovereigns were one-year types. Queen Victoria, for example, only saw two years of double Sovereigns being produced which coincided with her jubilee year and again in 1983
The most famous rare double Sovereign is the 1937 proof featuring George VI, however, a much rarer and more valuable double Sovereign exists with the monarch featured on only 225 double sovereigns. This issue being in 1831 featuring William IV which was struck to a proof finish
King George and Edward effigies are common on full sovereigns but double sovereigns were both only struck once, this being in 1911 and 1902 respectively. Each issued to coincide with the monarch’s Coronations, never was their portraits to feature on a double sovereign again after these years. 1980 saw a change for double sovereigns as the Royal Mint started to produce them regularly
This year is widely acknowledged as the first of the Queen Elizabeth II’s double Sovereign era, however a little known small 1953 issue was produced but resides in a museum and has not been known to sell into private hands. Recent years have seen regular issues by the Royal Mint
Double Sovereign 1823 George IV
The first Double Sovereign that was issued for circulation, an extremely rare find
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- | £1,152.70 | |
Double Sovereign 1831 William IV
An extreme rarity of 225 minted. The 1831 double sovereign was struck in proof finish
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- | £3,842.33 | |
Double Sovereign 1887 Jubilee Year
Issued in Queen Victoria's Jubilee year and the first double Sovereign to be issued since 1823
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- | £960.58 | |
Double Sovereign 1893 Victoria
The latter date of only two double Sovereign issues produced during Queen Victoria's reign
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- | £999.01 | |
Double Sovereign 1902 Edward VII
A double Sovereign issued by the Royal Mint in the year of Edward VII's coronation
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- | £806.89 | |
Double Sovereign 1911 George V
A double Sovereign struck in George V's Coronation year, the only double to feature George V
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- | £799.20 | |
Double Sovereign 1937 George VI
An elusive one-year type which was only issued in a proof finish and 5,501 mintage
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- | £1,075.85 | |
Double Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II
1980 marked the beginning of regular double Sovereign coins being struck by the Royal Mint
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- | £776.15 | |
Double Sovereign 2022 Royal Arms
The 2022 special year design featuring the Great British Royal Arms design
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£836.62 | £783.07 | |
Double Sovereign 2020 Royal Arms
The 2020 Double Sovereign showcasing a beautiful crown Gold hue with bright fields
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£822.02 | £772.31 | |