Gold Sovereigns (1817 - Present)
The modern gold Sovereign was first issued on 5th July 1817 at a weight of 7.98 gram's and 22mm in diameter with a face value of One Pound or Twenty Shillings. The 1817 Sovereign featured Benedetto Pistrucci's depiction of St. George Slaying the Dragon. Over the past 200 years, many other engravers have adopted various changes to the sovereigns design, making the coin one of the most collectable and sought after denominations worldwide.