2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary obverse
Obverse
2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary reverse
Reverse
Very Rare ⚖ Sells occasionally

Very Rare: fewer than 100,000 minted. Sells occasionally: 10 verified sales in the last 12 months.

2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary (1989)

CountryUK Year1989 Denom2 Sovereigns Mintage14,936 MintRoyal Mint MetalGold (.9167) Melt £1,410.98
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Year1989
Denomination2 Sovereigns
Face value£2
Mintage14,936
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)
Tags commemorative highly-collectable
Obverse

Crowned facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II seated in King Edward's Chair at Her Coronation, legend around.

Reverse

Crowned Royal Shield of Arms superimposed on a double rose, legend around.

Gold content
Fine troy oz 0.4710
Melt value £1,410.98
Premium over melt £-583.48

2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary market value

£1,725.00
Median of 4 verified PR-69 sales, the grade that sells most often. 12 sales across 5 grades.
Grade range £1,250 – £1,984
Lowest grade Highest grade
Last sale 1 months ago View price history →

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2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary value by grade

Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records
Grade Latest Median 30d Δ All-time range Sales (1yr) Total sales Last sale
FDC £905.00 🔒 £827.50 – £550.00 – £1,200.00 0 4 01-12-2024
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BU £1,250.00 🔒 £1,250.00 (1) – £1,250.00 – £1,250.00 0 1 20-09-2024
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VF £1,393.89 🔒 eBay £1,728.95 (2) – £1,393.89 – £2,064.00 1 2 12-09-2026
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PR-64 £1,292.26 🔒 £1,292.26 (1) – £1,292.26 – £1,292.26 1 1 27-09-2026
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PR-65 £1,643.00 🔒 £1,205.00 – £900.00 – £1,643.00 0 6 11-10-2025
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PR-66 £1,056.84 🔒 £1,056.84 (1) – £1,056.84 – £1,056.84 0 1 31-08-2025
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PR-68 £1,094.59 🔒 £1,150.00 – £1,094.59 – £1,300.00 0 3 27-07-2025
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PR-69 £2,046.70 🔒 eBay £1,725.00 – £905.87 – £2,046.70 4 12 30-07-2026
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PR-70 £1,962.71 🔒 £1,983.66 – £1,245.57 – £2,050.00 4 11 03-08-2026
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9 grades · last updated 27 Oct 2026

About the 1989 2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary

The 1989 2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary is a collector 2 sovereigns coin in the Sovereign series, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 15.98g and measures 28.4mm across. Reverse design: Crowned Royal Shield of Arms superimposed on a double rose, legend around.

14,936 were struck.

Common questions

How much is the 1989 2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary worth?

Verified sold prices for the 1989 2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary run from £828 to £1,984 across 9 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 £1,411 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.

How do I identify the 1989 2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary?

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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