1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Sapphire Coronation obverse
Obverse
1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Sapphire Coronation reverse
Reverse
Key Date Legendary 🐢 Rarely sells

Legendary: fewer than 100 minted. Rarely sells: 2 verified sales in the last 12 months.

1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 5th portrait Sapphire Coronation (2018)

CountryUK Year2018 Denom1 Sovereign Mintage323 MintRoyal Mint MetalGold (.9167) Melt £707.04
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Year2018
Denomination1 Sovereign
Face value£1
Mintage323
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
SeriesCoronation Commemoratives
CirculationNon-circulating
CompositionGold (.9167) (917/1000 fine)
Weight7.980g · 0.2352 t oz
Diameter22.1mm
Thickness1.52mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Tags commemorative highly-collectable
Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Reverse

St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right with date,

Gold content
Fine troy oz 0.2352
Melt value £707.04
Premium over melt £-82.04

Sapphire Coronation Sovereign market value

£575.00
Median of 5 verified PR-70 sales, the grade that sells most often. 11 sales across 3 grades.
Grade range £575 – £625
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Last sale 11 months ago View price history →

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Sapphire Coronation Sovereign price history

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Sapphire Coronation Sovereign value by grade

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Grade Latest Median 30d Δ All-time range Sales (1yr) Total sales Last sale
BU £725.00 🔒 £625.00 – £600.00 – £775.00 1 5 09-12-2025
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PR-69 £625.00 🔒 £625.00 (1) – £625.00 – £625.00 0 1 17-06-2025
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PR-70 £825.00 🔒 £575.00 – £525.00 – £825.00 1 5 09-12-2025
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About the 2018 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II – Sapphire Coronation

The 2018 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II – Sapphire Coronation is a collector 1 sovereign coin in the Coronation Commemoratives series, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 7.98g and measures 22.05mm across. Reverse design: St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right with date,.

323 were struck.

Common questions

How much is the 2018 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II – Sapphire Coronation worth?

Verified sold prices for the 2018 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II – Sapphire Coronation run from £575 to £625 across 3 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one. Its gold content is worth about £707 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.

How do I identify the 2018 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II – Sapphire Coronation?

Check the weight 7.98g and diameter 22.05mm and the metal (91.67% gold) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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