{"product_id":"elisabeth-ii-sovereign-gold-coin","title":"Elisabeth II Sovereign Gold Coin","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most iconic British gold coins, perpetuating a tradition first struck in \u003cstrong\u003e1817\u003c\/strong\u003e under King George III. Issued by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Royal Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e throughout the long reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1952–2022), this Sovereign bears one of the \u003cstrong\u003efour successive royal portraits\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Queen featured on the obverse over seven decades, ranging from the youthful effigy by \u003cstrong\u003eMary Gillick\u003c\/strong\u003e to the mature crowned portraits by \u003cstrong\u003eArnold Machin\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRaphael Maklouf\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eIan Rank-Broadley\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe reverse displays the celebrated composition of \u003cstrong\u003eSaint George slaying the dragon\u003c\/strong\u003e, engraved by the Italian master \u003cstrong\u003eBenedetto Pistrucci\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1817 and widely regarded as one of the undisputed masterpieces of world numismatics a powerful symbol of \u003cstrong\u003estrength, courage and endurance\u003c\/strong\u003e. Struck in \u003cstrong\u003e22 carat gold (916.7\/1000)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the historic fineness of the Sovereign for over two centuries, this coin embodies an \u003cstrong\u003eunrivalled British heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHighly sought after by collectors for its \u003cstrong\u003erich historical legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e and by investors for its \u003cstrong\u003estability and international liquidity\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Sovereign represents a coin of choice in numismatic history. With a \u003cstrong\u003egross weight of 7.99 g\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003e7.32 g of fine gold\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003ediameter of 22.05 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is therefore \u003cstrong\u003eslightly larger than a Napoleon 20 gold francs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its handy format and iconic design make it a \u003cstrong\u003eprime piece for diversifying a precious metals portfolio\u003c\/strong\u003e, while owning a tangible fragment of British history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNon-contractual photos. The edge shown in the 3D video is not representative of reality.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goldunion.uk\/products\/4-ducats-gold-coin\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlso discover the 4 Ducats Gold Coin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gold Union Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57047589421431,"sku":null,"price":881.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/5890\/4347\/files\/elisabeth-ii-sovereign-gold-coin-1173372.png?v=1777326442","url":"https:\/\/goldunion.uk\/products\/elisabeth-ii-sovereign-gold-coin","provider":"GoldUnion UK ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}