Queen Elizabeth II / King Charles III 'Last and First Sovereigns' (2 Sovereigns)
Queen Elizabeth II / King Charles III 'Last and First Sovereigns' (2 Sovereigns)
Superbly presented 2 sovereign Queen Victoria set housed within luxury Royal Mint wooden presentation case, and capsulated in original Royal Mint capsules.
2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Full Sovereign
Obverse : The fifth definitive portrait of Her Majesty The Queen was unveiled 2nd March 2015. The design is by Jody Clark, who is the youngest artist to have achieved this honour. The design was selected via a competition, commissioned by the Royal Mint Advisory Committee, which invited Royal Mint engravers and designers, along with specially invited artists from the public, to submit their designs.
Reverse : 2022 only : A special reverse design to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II, who in 2022 marked her 70th year as Queen. To celebrate the occasion, renowned Royal Mint sculptor Timothy Noad famed for his one off designs of the 2002 and 2005 Sovereigns has reworked the royal coat of arms to produce a very special coin.
- Struck in 22ct gold
- Weight: 7.98g / Diameter: 22.05mm
- Obverse by Jody Clark
- Reverse by Timothy Noad
- Die Axis: ↑ / ↑
(The example you will receive will be Brilliant Uncirculated)
2022 King Charles III 'First Portrait' Gold Memorial Full Sovereign
Obverse : Martin Jennings, Designer of His Majesty King Charles III’s effigy, said: “It is a privilege to sculpt the first official effigy of His Majesty and to receive his personal approval for the design. The portrait was sculpted from a photograph of The King, and was inspired by the iconic effigies that have graced Britain’s coins over the centuries. It is the smallest work I have created, but it is humbling to know it will be seen and held by people around the world for centuries to come.”
Reverse : he special reverse design features an elaborate portrayal of the Royal Coat of Arms in honour of the remarkable reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The design is by Jody Clark who's former portrait of the late Queen featured on UK coinage 2015-2022.
The Sovereign of King Charles III carries the obverse legend : 'CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF' in Latin this translates to “King Charles III, reigning by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith,”
- Struck in 22ct gold
- Weight: 7.98g / Diameter: 22.05mm
- Obverse by Martin Jennings
- Featuring Reverse design by Jody Clark
- Die Axis: ↑ / ↑
(The example you will receive will be Uncirculated Condition)
Set Specification
- Number of Full BU Sovereigns: 2
- Fineness: .916
- Total Coin Weight: 15.92g (sovereign weighs can vary 7.96g-8.00g)
- Total Gold Content: 0.234 x 2 = 0.4708 Troy ounces
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