© The Royal Mint, 2009
© The Royal Mint, 2009
¼ Sovereign - Elizabeth II 4th portrait
| Gold (.9167) | 1.997 g | 13.5 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 2009-2015 |
| Value | ¼ Sovereign ¼ GBP = USD 0.33 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 1.997 g |
| Diameter | 13.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#19829 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 67% |
Reverse
St. George sitting on horseback, slaying a dragon right with a sword, broken lance on ground, date and engraver's initials in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2009
BP
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The quarter sovereign was introduced in 2009, with both bullion and proof types being struck. The proof strike was issued in a 5-coin sovereign set, mintage 1,750, and individually, issue limit of 21,500 (11,745 sales). The bullion strike was issued individually with an issue limit of 50,000 (sales unknown).© The Royal Mint, 2009
The 2010 strike was issued in both bullion and proof, with the proof as part of a 5-coin sovereign set, mintage of 1,750, a 3-coin set, issue limit of 1,500 (sales unknown) and individually, issue limit of 14,000 (4,546 sales). The bullion strike was issued individually with an issue limit of 250,000 (8,985 sales).
© The Royal Mint, 2010
The 2011 strike was issued in both bullion and proof, with the proof as part of a 5-coin sovereign set, issue limit of 1,500 (1,028 sales), a 4-coin set, issue limit of 200 (sales unknown), a 3-coin set, issue limit of 1,000 (sales unknown) and individually with an issue limit of 15,000 (6,736 sales). The bullion strike was issued individually with an issue limit of 50,000 (sales unknown).
© The Royal Mint, 2011
This 'standard' type quarter sovereign was not struck in 2012 due to the special Diamond Jubilee issue with a reverse design by Paul Day.
The 2013 strike was issued in both bullion and proof, with the proof as part of the 5-coin sovereign set, issue limit of 1,000 (388 sales), a 4-coin set (495 sales), a 3-coin set (652 sales) and individually with an issue limit of 3,500 (1,696 sales). The bullion strike was issued individually (1,729 sales).
© The Royal Mint, 2013
The 2014 strike was only issued in proof, as part of a 5-coin sovereign set, issue limit of 750 (375 sales), a 3-coin set, issue limit of 750 (669 sales) and individually with an issue limit of 3,000 (1,886 sales).
© The Royal Mint, 2014
The 2015 strike was only issued in proof, although 2015 dated coins issued after 2nd March feature the Jody Clark fifth portrait. This Ian Rank Broadley proof was part of a 5-coin sovereign set, issue limit of 500 (407 sales), a 3-coin set, issue limit of 1,000 (664 sales) and individually with an issue limit of 2,500 (1,808 sales).
© The Royal Mint, 2015
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (4th portrait) 2009-2015 from United Kingdom is that it was minted to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the accession of Henry VIII, who was the first Tudor king of England. The coin's design features a portrait of Elizabeth II on the obverse and a depiction of Henry VIII on the reverse, along with the anniversary dates 1509-2009. This coin is a unique piece of history that honors both the past and the present monarchs of the United Kingdom.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11745 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 | 6007 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | 7764 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 | 3231 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 | 2930 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | 2979 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (4th portrait) 2009-2015 coin.
