British Sovereign Gold Coins

November 25, 2009 – British Sovereign gold coins were first introduced to the world in 1816, and these nickel-sized gold bullion coins have become one of the world’s most widely owned coins over the last 200 years. These ¼ ounce coins display the reigning “sovereign” at the time of mintage, and the obverse of the coin features St. George slaying the mythical dragon.

The production and fame of British Sovereign gold coins grew along with the British Empire. At various times throughout history, gold British Sovereigns coins have been minted in Pretoria, Bombay, Ottawa, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. Hundreds of millions of British gold Sovereigns were struck throughout the years, so these coins are very common and readily available to investors around the world.

Gold Sovereign pricing depends on the current gold market spot price, the availability of the coins at any certain dealer, and the volume of coins that you purchase. These coins trade very close to the gold spot price, and the low premium for these British gold coins is attributed to their high minting numbers.

These coins are also very affordable because of the fact that gold bullion coins have become slightly less attractive within the United States. US investors are still purchasing gold in record volume, but many investors have converted their assets into pre-1933 US gold coins, which were not seized by the US government during its historic gold bullion confiscation. To learn more about British Sovereign gold coins, the historic gold bullion confiscation, or pre-1933 US-minted coins, call us now or email us for the best gold investment information available. 

Kevin Johnson

Senior Staff Writer – GoldCoin.net