The Gold 2002 Sovereign is one of the highest premium special year Sovereigns and was struck to celebrate the late Queen Elizabeth II’s golden jubilee. The design takes inspiration from the Victorian Shield back Sovereigns which remain a very popular and sought after design to this day
In fact, the only noticeable difference between the two designs is the removal of text from the Victorian designs versus the Gold 2002 Sovereigns. The 2002 Sovereign is worth a premium over standard designs as it is a one-year type. The 2002 Gold Sovereigns were struck to proof and bullion standards, the coin’s alloy remains at 91.67%
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The Sovereigns from this year was originally sold individually as well as part of coin sets, the 2002 four-coin set featured the 2002 half, full, double and five Sovereign pieces. A three-coin set was also produced which featured all but the larger five, or quintuple, 2002 Sovereign. The 2002 Gold Sovereign sets had a low mintage, with 3,000 four-coin sets and 1,500 of the three-coin sets sold
The 2002 Sovereign commands a premium in the secondary market which it is likely to retain throughout time as new collectors enter the market and seek out the special one-year type coins such as the 2002 design for their collections. Auronum offers premiums for the Golden Jubilee Sovereign with live rates displayed in the section below
A key date Gold Sovereign which was struck to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the modern-day Gold sovereign. This coin was only produced in a proof finish and is one of the most sought recent Gold Sovereigns in the market