2012 Gold Sovereigns
A unique design for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
About Us
Chard Since 1964
Chard have been dealing in sovereigns since 1964 and try to make an active market buying and selling all coins, including sovereigns.
Sovereigns
We aim to stock all date of sovereigns, from 1817 to 2012 and try to be competitive on prices, often being over £100 cheaper than our competitors on individual coins. We designed this site as a one-stop-shop for 2012 sovereigns to make it easier for you, our customers. If you are interested in other dates please see our more established site www.goldsovereigns.co.uk
Websites
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Unique Design
New Reverse Design
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
2012 celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with a unique design for one year only on the sovereign.
Reverse – Paul Day
Paul Day has been commissioned to design a new interpretation of St George and the Dragon to celebrate this special occasion.
Obverse – Ian Rank-Broadley
The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II’s fourth portrait, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
2012 Sovereign Obverse
Unique Design
This is the fourth time a new reverse has been shown on the sovereign, previous design changes have been commissioned for the 500th Anniversary of the sovereign in 1989; the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002, and in 2005 for no apparent reason – maybe the Royal Mint were just bored!
Uncirculated Gold Sovereign
Most Popular
The gold sovereign has always been by far the most popular coin of the sovereign range – possibly because of it’s consistency throughout history – or because it can be bought at premiums as low as 5.5%
Specifications
| Diameter (mm) | Weight (grams) | Alloy (carats) | Fineness (millesimal) | AGC (grams) | AGC (troy ounces) |
Issue Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.05 | 7.98 | 22 | 916.6 | 7.315 | .2354 | 750,000 |
Buy Now
The release date for the 2012 coins is November 1st, and we expect to have them in stock shortly after.
| Quantity | Premium % | Surcharge | Rate | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.50% | 0 | £298 | Buy now |
| 10 | 10.00% | 0 | £294 | Buy now |
| 50 | 8.00% | 0 | £289 | Buy now |
| 100 | 7.00% | 0 | £286 | Buy now |
| 500 | 6.00% | 0 | £283 | Buy now |
| 1000 | 5.50% | 0 | £282 | Buy now |
Uncirculated Half Sovereign
Half Sovereign
The half sovereign is half the gold content of a full sovereign, but unfortunately it’s a little bit more than half the price!
Specifications
| Diameter (mm) | Weight (grams) | Alloy (carats) | Fineness (millesimal) | AGC (grams) | AGC (troy ounces) |
Issue Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.30 | 3.99 | 22 | 916.6 | 3.6575 | .1177 | Unlimited |
Buy Now
The release date for the 2012 coins is November 1st, and we expect to have them in stock shortly after.
| Quantity | Premium % | Surcharge | Rate | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.00% | 0 | £161 | Buy now |
| 10 | 7.00% | 0 | £143 | Buy now |
Uncirculated 1/4 Sovereign
Quarter Sovereign
The quarter sovereign was originally issued in 2009, and they have issued it every year since. It is currently the smallest British UK legal tender coin.
Specifications
| Diameter (mm) | Weight (grams) | Alloy (carats) | Fineness (millesimal) | AGC (troy ounces) |
Issue Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.50 | 1.997 | 22 | 916.6 | .0588 | ? |
The Royal Mint are not supplying the uncirculated quarter sovereign to the trade this year, so we are unable to supply it at present.
Gold Proof Sovereign
Collectors Items or Gifts…
The gold proof sovereign is always a popular issue. Many collectors purchase a proof sovereign every year, some may just purchase when it is a unique design, such as this one. They are also popular items for gifts, for christenings, births, anniversaries and more…
Specifications
| Diameter (mm) | Weight (grams) | Alloy (carats) | Fineness (millesimal) | AGC (grams) | AGC (troy ounces) |
Issue Limit |
| 22.05 | 7.98 | 22 | 916.6 | 7.315 | .2354 | 5,500 |
Buy Now
In stock now for immediate delivery.
| Quantity | Rate | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | £515 | Buy now |
Gold Proof Half Sovereign
Half the Gold
The proof half sovereign contains half the gold of a proof half sovereign but double that of a quarter sovereign, making it an ideal piece for those who don’t want to spend too much.
Specifications
| Diameter (mm) | Weight (grams) | Alloy (carats) | Fineness (millesimal) | AGC (grams) | AGC (troy ounces) |
Issue Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.05 | 7.98 | 22 | 916.6 | 7.315 | .2354 | 2,250 |
Buy Now
In stock now for immediate delivery.
| Quantity | Rate | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | £230 | Buy now |
Gold Proof 1/4 Sovereign
A Quarter of the Gold
The gold proof quarter sovereign contains a quarter of the amount of gold as a gold proof sovereign but at just over £100 is more affordable for many.
Specifications
| Diameter (mm) | Weight (grams) | Alloy (carats) | Fineness (millesimal) | AGC (troy ounces) |
Issue Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.50 | 1.997 | 22 | 916.6 | .0588 | Unlimited |
Buy Now
In stock now for immediate delivery.
| Quantity | Rate | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | £120 | Buy now |
Gold Proof 5 Coin Set
Five Coins or Four?
The five coin set only contained four coins up until the release of the quarter sovereign in 2009. More popular with collectors than investors, it does sell at a fairly high premium but as always, buying from us you can save a considerable amount.
Specifications
| Total | 69.90 | 2.0599 | 999 | |||
| Coin | Diameter (mm) | Weight (grams) | Alloy (carats) | Fineness (millesimal) | AGC (troy ounces) |
Issue Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £5 | 36.02 | 39.94 | 22 | 916.6 | 1.771 | |
| £2 | 28.4 | 15.98 | 22 | 916.6 | .4708 | |
| Sov | 22.05 | 7.99 | 22 | 916.6 | .2354 | |
| Half Sov | 19.3 | 3.99 | 22 | 916.6 | .1177 | |
| Quarter Sov | 13.5 | 1.997 | 22 | 916.6 | .0588 |
Buy Now
In stock now for immediate delivery.
| Quantity | Rate | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | £3700 | Buy now |
Gold Proof 3 Coin Set
Premium or Standard?
The Royal Mint now produce two types of three coin proof set; one contains the double sovereign (£2), the sovereign (£1) and the half sovereign (50p); and the other contains the sovereign, half sovereign and the quarter sovereign.
Specifications
Premium
| Total | 27.96 | .8239 | 750 | |||
| Coin | Diameter (mm) | Weight (grams) | Alloy (carats) | Fineness (millesimal) | AGC (troy ounces) |
Issue Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2 | 28.4 | 15.98 | 22 | 916.6 | .4708 | |
| Sov | 22.05 | 7.99 | 22 | 916.6 | .2354 | |
| Half Sov | 19.3 | 3.99 | 22 | 916.6 | .1177 |
Standard
| Total | 13.977 | .4119 | 700 | |||
| Coin | Diameter (mm) | Weight (grams) | Alloy (carats) | Fineness (millesimal) | AGC (troy ounces) |
Issue Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sov | 22.05 | 7.99 | 22 | 916.6 | .2354 | |
| Half Sov | 19.3 | 3.99 | 22 | 916.6 | .1177 | |
| Quarter Sov | 13.5 | 1.997 | 22 | 916.6 | .0588 |
We do not stock either of these as new issues as we believe they are far too expensive and we would be unable to offer you a fair and competitive price.
If you would like us to add you to our wishlist we can contact you as soon as we source one of these sets on the secondary market.