These sovereigns are minted from 22 carat ‘Victory Gold’ – 91.67% pure gold and 8.33% pure palladium, producing a white hue to signify the peace brought by V.E. Day. They are the first of their kind ever produced using this unique alloy.
An elegant rendition of the symbolic Dove of Peace has been created for these special Victory Gold sovereigns by Jody Clark, whose portrait of His Majesty King Charles III appears on the obverse side of these coins.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of V.E. Day and the liberation of Europe. Few remain who remember this conflict, making it all the more important to honour this pivotal moment in history with a lasting tribute.
These coins are minted from the purest possible 22 carat rose gold alloy
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the last gold sovereign minted in Britain during the Gold Standard era – the last ‘currency’ sovereign ever minted here. During the Gold Standard era, sovereigns were minted in rose gold alloys – but it’s worth noting they were never produced in rose gold as pure as the 2025 commemorative coins on offer now!
A brand new version of the famous St George and the dragon design has been created for these special rose gold sovereigns by Jody Clark, whose portrait of His Majesty King Charles III appears on the obverse side of these coins.
The world’s first sovereign coins minted from gold certified to be 100% recycled!
The coins feature a design in the style of the gold ‘Carolus’ coins of the King’s 17th-century predecessor and namesake, King Charles I, making an intriguing historic connection between British monarchs some four centuries apart
This set includes a one eighth sovereign, quarter sovereign and half sovereign
This year’s centenary has brought about the minting of the first sovereign coins ever to feature this iconic locomotive
Comprised of three coins: the one-eighth sovereign which shows ahead-on view of Flying Scotsman as it was when it first went on display to the public in1924. Also included are the quarter sovereign and half sovereign which feature a superb side view of the locomotive and tender
The image of Flying Scotsman is struck onto the coin and is then colour-overlaid with the 1924 livery in green, black and red
The one eighth sovereign has been minted in mainland Europe for the very first time. Struck at the Royal Dutch Mint in the Netherlands, one of the nations that was liberated in the months following D-Day
The reverse depicts figures of Britannia and Liberty, advancing to the east, the first time they have appeared together on a sovereign coin.
This is the first time that the design on commemorative gold sovereign coins has ever replaced St George with the monarch, alongside the dragon.
The design is by accomplished artist Jody Clark, who also designed the portrait of King Charles III on the obverse. In this modern interpretation, rather than vanquish the dragon, the King appears to have tamed it.
Commemorating King Charles’ first 500 regnal days
The year-date 2024, in which King Charles III reaches his 500-day regnal milestone, appears on the reverse side in Roman numerals ‘MMXXIV’.
This is the first time the birthday of a reigning British king has been celebrated with the minting of commemorative gold sovereign coins.
The coins feature a design in the style of the gold ‘Carolus’ coins of the King’s 17th-century predecessor and namesake, King Charles I, making an intriguing historic connection between British monarchs some four centuries apart.