2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait obverse
Obverse
2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait reverse
Reverse
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Very Rare: fewer than 100,000 minted. Rarely sells: 3 verified sales in the last 12 months.

2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait (1985–1996)

CountryUK Year1985–1996 Denom2 Sovereigns Mintage5,849 MintRoyal Mint MetalGold (.9167) Melt £1,415.85
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Year1985–1996
Denomination2 Sovereigns
Face value£2
Mintage5,849
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
SeriesSovereign
CirculationNon-circulating
CompositionGold (.9167) (917/1000 fine)
Weight15.980g · 0.4710 t oz
Diameter28.4mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Gold content
Fine troy oz 0.4710
Melt value £1,415.85
Premium over melt £492.15

2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II market value

£950.00
Median of 3 verified PR-69 sales, the grade that sells most often. 8 sales across 3 grades.
Grade range £950 – £1,908
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Last sale 2 months ago View price history →

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2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II price history

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2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II value by year

1985 to 1988 · median sold prices
Year Mintage Circulated Uncirculated Sales
1985 Not recorded £1,050.00 6
VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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1987 Not recorded £1,750.00 (1) 1
VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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1988 Not recorded £1,853.00 (1) 1
VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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One row for each year the 2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait was struck. Prices are medians of verified sold listings matched to that year from the listing: circulated is worn condition up to Extremely Fine, uncirculated is About Uncirculated or better. A count in brackets means fewer than three sales behind the figure; a grey figure marked "type" is the median across every year, shown where that year has no sale of its own yet. Most types have been searched year by year only since October 2026, so later years are still filling in. Use the grade table below for a price by condition across all years.

2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II value by grade

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Grade Latest Median 30d Δ All-time range Sales (1yr) Total sales Last sale
PR-65 £1,853.00 🔒 eBay £1,908.00 – £1,853.00 – £2,014.00 2 3 30-08-2026
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PR-69 £1,150.00 🔒 £950.00 – £900.00 – £1,150.00 0 3 15-04-2025
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PR-70 £1,750.00 🔒 eBay £1,350.00 (2) – £950.00 – £1,750.00 1 2 15-08-2026
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Pricing Data
3 grades · last updated 27 Oct 2026

About the 1985 2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II

The 1985 2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II is a collector 2 sovereigns coin issued from 1985 to 1996 in the Sovereign series, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 15.98g and measures 28.4mm across. Reverse design: St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date and.

A mintage of 5,849 is recorded for one date of this type; figures for each year are not held.

Common questions

How much is the 1985 2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II worth?

Verified sold prices for the 1985 2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II run from £950 to £1,908 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 £1,416 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.

How do I identify the 1985 2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II?

Check the weight 15.98g and diameter 28.4mm and the metal (91.67% gold) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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