Gold Sovereign Coin (Best Value – Mixed Years)
- Manufactured by The Royal Mint (UK)
- 22ct Produced to 916.7 fineness
- Weighing 7.32238 g
- Capital Gains and VAT exempt
- Free, fully insured UK delivery
Description
- Contains 7.32238 g fine gold
- .9167 (22 carat) fineness
- Sovereign series, £1 face value
- Struck by The Royal Mint (UK)
- CGT free & VAT free
- Stored and dispatched fully insured from our UK vault
Purchase a piece of British history with this Best Value Gold Sovereign, offering mixed-year sovereigns at the most competitive prices. Sourced from the secondary market, each coin contains 7.32g of 22-carat gold and features a variety of portraits and dates, depending on availability.
Ideal for both buyers and collectors, this package gives you the most cost-effective way to own physical gold backed by the heritage of The Royal Mint.
Why Choose Best Value Gold Sovereigns?
✔ 22-Carat Crown Gold – Durable alloy of 91.67% gold
✔ Low Premium – Secondary market pricing, offering strong value
✔ Globally Recognised – Trusted and traded worldwide
✔ Tax Benefits – Exempt from Capital Gains Tax and VAT (UK)
✔ Flexible and Liquid – Ideal for smaller trades or gradual accumulation
✔ Mixed Dates & Portraits – Receive a coin with a unique historical touch
Design & Legacy
Each coin features a portrait of a British monarch on the obverse—from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II—paired with Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic design of St George slaying the dragon on the reverse.
Coins are issued from The Royal Mint and its historic branches in London, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Ottawa, Pretoria, Bombay, and beyond. Many of these older branch-mint sovereigns offer collectible value in addition to their bullion content.
A British Classic for Generations
With origins dating back to 1489, the Gold Sovereign has been the cornerstone of British coinage for centuries. As legal tender, it benefits from CGT exemption, and each coin is backed by the UK government for its weight and purity—tested through the Trial of the Pyx, one of the oldest quality control processes in the world.
Whether you’re growing your gold portfolio or collecting a timeless symbol of British history, the Best Value Gold Sovereign offers unmatched tradition and value.
Specification
- Category
- Gold Coins
- Series
- Sovereign
- Mint or refiner
- The Royal Mint (UK)
- Denomination
- £1
- Size
- Sovereign
- Purity
- .9167 (22 carat)
- Precious metal content
- 7.32238 g fine gold
- Tax status
- CGT exempt (UK legal tender) · VAT exempt (investment gold)
Delivery and returns
Every order is dispatched from our UK vault fully insured to the value of the metal, in discreet, unbranded packaging. Delivery is free on all UK orders and requires a signature on arrival.
Orders are released once payment has cleared. Bank transfer is the fastest route for larger purchases — contact us before sending funds so we can hold the price while the transfer settles.
Storage
Prefer not to take delivery? Choose storage through Woodbury in a dedicated client sub-account, or ask us to introduce you to Malca-Amit to open an account directly in your own name.
Selling back to us
We buy back the metal we sell at 98% of the live spot price, published on the site rather than negotiated on a call, so you can see what an exit is worth before you buy.
Metal held in storage can be sold back without ever being shipped. If you hold it yourself, transit is insured in both directions.