The Circulating Double-Sovereign Set
Limited Edition 20
Price: £12,995.00
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Product code: HIS2SSET
- Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the £2 Sovereign
- The 1823 Double-Sovereign within this set also holds the honour of being the very first circulating Double-Sovereign in history
- Features four Double-Sovereigns struck for circulation
- Spanning almost 80 years, the coins in this set were struck during the reigns of three monarchs
- Benedetto Pistrucci’s portrayal of St George and the dragon graces the reverse of each coin
- An extremely limited presentation of just 20 sets
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This exclusive set comprises all four editions of the Double-Sovereign that were struck for circulation. Spanning almost 80 years and containing coins issued during the reigns of three different monarchs, these sets are available in extremely limited numbers.
Specification
1823 The Double-Sovereign
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Sovereign |
| Alloy | 22 Carat Gold |
| Weight | 15.98 g |
| Diameter | 28.40mm |
| Reverse Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Obverse Designer | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
| Quality | Circulating |
| Year | 1823 |
| Pure Metal Type | Gold |
| Grade | Minimum of Fine |
1887 The Double-Sovereign
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Sovereign |
| Alloy | 916.67 Fine Gold |
| Weight | 15.98 g |
| Diameter | 28.40mm |
| Reverse Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Obverse Designer | Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm |
| Quality | Circulating |
| Year | 1887 |
| Grade | Minimum of Fine |
1893 The Double-Sovereign
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Sovereign |
| Alloy | 916.67 Fine Gold |
| Weight | 15.98 g |
| Diameter | 28.40mm |
| Reverse Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Obverse Designer | Thomas Brock RA |
| Quality | Circulating |
| Year | 1893 |
| Grade | Minimum of Fine |
1902 The Double-Sovereign
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Sovereign |
| Alloy | 916.67 Fine Gold |
| Weight | 15.98 g |
| Diameter | 28.40mm |
| Reverse Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Obverse Designer | George William de Saulles |
| Quality | Circulating |
| Year | 1902 |
| Grade | Minimum of Fine |
