The new 2012 Gold Sovereign Coin is available now with a special design for this year only.
This one off gold sovereign has been released to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee year. The design on the reverse of the coin is an adaptation of the St.George and the Dragon.
As this is a unique design for 2012 only, to mark this year in our history, this coin is bound to be in great demand with collectors and is sure to be a valuable investment for the future.
Gold prices have experienced record breaking growth in the past few years and the demand for gold coins and in particular gold sovereigns has increased massively. Added to this the unique design of the 2012 gold sovereign means that that availability will be limited and stocks are likely to go fast.
The London Mint Office have stocks available right now with a saving of £10 off the official release price.
Click Here to go to The London Mint Office
Over the course of 2009 gold prices have gone up and up. Just a year ago you could buy a gold half-sovereign coin on eBay for around £45, now (December 2009) as we go into 2010 prices are around double that.
However, gold coins are still a fantastic investment and if you have the cash to buy some then go for it.
I have been taking a look at some prices that gold sovereigns have been selling for recently on eBay.
Recent Prices for Gold Sovereign Coins
• 1892 Victorian Sovereign sold for £180
• 1902 Unusual Double Sovereign sold for £550
• 1910 Edward VII Sovereign sold for £182
• 1914 Half Sovereign sold for £89.00
• 1982 Half Sovereign sold for £89.50
• 1982 Half Sovereign sold for £87.40
• 1999 Proof Gold Sovereign (boxed) sold for £340
• 1915 Gold Sovereign sold for £190
• 1978 Gold Sovereign sold for £175
• 1904 Half Sovereign sold for £90
• 1876 Victorian Sovereign sold for £192.12
• 1892 Victorian Sovereign sold for £185
• 1887 Victorian Sovereign sold for £205
• 1966 Gold Sovereign sold for £175
• 1886 Victorian Sovereign sold for £171.20
• 1841 Victorian Half Sovereign (described as very rare) sold for £470.00
• 1984 Boxed Sovereign sold for £191.78
• 1984 Boxed Sovereign (mint) sold for £285.63
• 1906 Edward VII Sovereign sold for £180.10
• 2009 New Proof Quarter Sovereign sold for £72.50
• 1900 Victorian Sovereign sold for £169.54
• 1908 Edward VII Sovereign sold for £173.22
• 1843 Victorian Sovereign (described as very rare) sold for £5,750!
So the average selling price of a full gold sovereign at the moment is around £180 although you can get more for one that is older, boxed, and in great condition. Plus of course if you are lucky enough to find a rare one you can obviously get over £5,000!
Half sovereigns are fetching almost £90 each.
The new 2010 prices for sovereigns from the Royal Mint are
£199 full sovereign
£112.50 half sovereign
£65.00 for the new gold bullion quarter sovereign
So you can still get some bargains on eBay although if you are buying as a gift or if condition is important to you it could be best to go for the brand new, boxed, mint condition option.
