© The Royal Mint, 2012
© The Royal Mint, 2012
1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Diamond Jubilee
2012 year| Gold (.9167) | 7.98 g | 22.05 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2012 |
| Value | 1 Sovereign 1 GBP = USD 1.31 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 7.98 g |
| Diameter | 22.05 mm |
| Thickness | 1.52 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#60015 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 57% |
Reverse
Reworked, stylized image of St. George slaying the dragon.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2012
PJD
Engraver: Paul Day
Edge
Milled
Comment
Struck to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of HM The Queen. The proof strike was issued in a 5-coin sovereign set (956 sales, issue limit 999), in a 4-coin set (605 sales), in a premium 3-coin set (335 sales, issue limit 750) in a standard 3-coin set (701 sales), individually in proof (5,501 sales) and in Brilliant Uncirculated (4,559 sales). The bullion strike was issued individually.© The Royal Mint, 2012
There was also the very first Strike on the Day issue in 2012, to commemorate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee on 2nd June (1,990 sales, issue limit 2,012). There was also a 3-coin Strike on the Day set issued on this day, containing a Double Sovereign, Sovereign and Half Sovereign (119 sales). These on the day strikes were in Brilliant Uncirculated.
© The Royal Mint, 2012
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Diamond Jubilee) 2012 coin is that it was minted to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's 60th anniversary on the throne, a historic milestone that made her the longest-reigning British monarch in history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2109 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Diamond Jubilee) 2012 coin.
