The Sovereign is famous for its excellence, building a reputation that has helped it survive challenges throughout the centuries. 200 years ago, the Ricardo Ingot Plan proposed that all gold circulating coins be replaced by banknotes. 100 years later, the First World War had seen Sovereign production all but stop. On both occasions The Sovereign’s future was under threat but it was able to find a new role in people’s lives.

Now its story continues with The Sovereign 2019. The Double-Sovereign, Sovereign, Half-Sovereign and Quarter-Sovereign are united in this limited-edition four-coin set. The Royal Mint’s team of expert craftsmen and women combine traditional skills with the latest technology to strike each coin to our highest Proof standard. Each set is presented in a premium case with a Certificate of Authenticity that guarantees the coins were struck at The Royal Mint.