1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary

Name: 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1989 Denom1 Sovereign Mintage23,471 MintRoyal Mint MetalGold (.9167) Melt ~£780.35

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1989
Denomination	1 Sovereign
Face value	£24
Mintage	23,471
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Sovereign
Circulation	Non-circulating
Composition	Gold (.9167)
Weight	7.980g
Diameter	22.1mm
Thickness	1.52mm
Shape	Round
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)
Tags	commemorative highly-collectable

Obverse

Facing image of Queen Elizabeth II at the Coronation, seated in King Edward's Chair having received the Sceptre with the Cross and the Rod with the Dove. Script: Latin (uncial)

Reverse

Crowned Royal Shield of Arms superimposed over a double Tudor rose, legend around. Script: Latin (uncial)

Gold content

Gross troy oz 0.2566

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £780.35

Premium over melt £19.65

Also issued as

Gold Sovereign Anniversary £925 Gold Sovereign Anniversary Gold Sovereign Anniversary Gold Sovereign Anniversary; Brilliant Uncirculated

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Market Value

£1,635.00

▼ 62.9% 30d

Volume-weighted average across 40 verified sales in 10 grades.

Grade range £800 – £5,000

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	Grade	Latest	Avg (90d)	30d Δ	All-time range	Sales (1yr)	Total sales	Last sale
	FDC	£800.00 🔒	–	–	£800.00 – £2,200.00	0	10	01-09-2024
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	UNC	£1,050.00 🔒	–	–	£1,050.00 – £1,650.00	1	2	07-12-2025
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	BU	£1,100.00 🔒	–	–	£1,100.00 – £1,100.00	1	1	18-03-2026
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	VF	£5,039.00 🔒 listed	£5,039.00	–	£5,000.00 – £5,039.00	2	2	06-06-2026
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	MS-69	£4,000.00 🔒	–	–	£4,000.00 – £4,000.00	1	1	07-12-2025
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	PR-65	£1,842.70 🔒 listed	£1,771.35	–	£1,587.70 – £1,932.00	4	4	04-07-2026
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	PR-67	£800.00 🔒	–	–	£800.00 – £800.00	0	1	02-09-2018
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	PR-68	£1,652.00 🔒 listed	–	–	£900.00 – £1,652.00	1	4	15-04-2026
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	PR-69	£1,900.00 🔒 listed	£1,900.00	–	£1,400.00 – £5,000.00	5	6	03-07-2026
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	PR-70	£2,500.00 🔒 listed	£2,500.00	–	£1,400.00 – £5,100.00	5	9	19-05-2026
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