5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 4th portrait obverse
Obverse
5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 4th portrait reverse
Reverse
Exceptional 🐢 Rarely sells

Exceptional: fewer than 1,000 minted. Rarely sells: 3 verified sales in the last 12 months.

5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 4th portrait (1998–2008)

CountryUK Year1998–2008 Denom5 Sovereigns Mintage731 MintRoyal Mint MetalGold (.9167) Melt £3,526.56
Verified by the MyCoinage editor · realised auction prices only · last refreshed .
CountryUnited Kingdom
Year1998–2008
Denomination5 Sovereigns
Face value£5
Mintage731
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
SeriesSovereign
CirculationNon-circulating
CompositionGold (.9167) (917/1000 fine)
Weight39.940g · 1.1771 t oz
Diameter36.0mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Reverse

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

Gold content
Fine troy oz 1.1771
Melt value £3,526.56
Premium over melt £-258.56

5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II market value

£3,268.00
Median of 5 verified VF sales, the grade that sells most often. 12 sales across 4 grades.
Grade range £2,400 – £3,268
Lowest grade Highest grade
Last sale 4 months ago View price history →

Find this on eBay

Affiliate
Each click opens eBay in a new tab. We earn a small commission on eBay purchases through these links, at no cost to you. It helps keep MyCoinage free. More about how this works.

5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II price history

Daily limit reached

You've used your free guest view. Sign in free to unlock 3 full graphs per day.

5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 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
VF £60.00 🔒 £3,268.00 – £60.00 – £3,655.00 2 5 08-07-2026
Loading…
MS-69 £3,096.00 🔒 £3,096.00 (1) – £3,096.00 – £3,096.00 1 1 13-06-2026
Loading…
PR-69 £2,800.00 🔒 £2,400.00 – £2,100.00 – £2,800.00 0 3 15-04-2025
Loading…
PR-70 £3,300.00 🔒 £2,420.00 – £2,415.64 – £3,300.00 0 3 23-10-2025
Loading…
⭐ Pro: see all 12 dated sale records behind these medians, with source links and lot references.
Start 7-day free trial
Pricing Data
4 grades · last updated 27 Oct 2026

About the 1998 5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II

The 1998 5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II is a collector 5 sovereigns coin issued from 1998 to 2008 in the Sovereign series, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 39.94g and measures 36.02mm across. Reverse design: St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date and.

A mintage of 731 is recorded for one date of this type; figures for each year are not held.

Common questions

How much is the 1998 5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II worth?

Verified sold prices for the 1998 5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II run from £2,400 to £3,268 across 4 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 £3,527 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.

How do I identify the 1998 5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II?

Check the weight 39.94g and diameter 36.02mm and the metal (91.67% gold) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

More from Sovereign

Discussion 0

Loading comments…