Coin Highlights:

• Contains .4708 oz actual Gold weight.
• Obverse: Depicts the definitive effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverse: Features a classic design of the rendition of St. George mounted on horseback slaying a dragon, designed by Benedetto Pistrucci.
• Sovereign coin backed by the British government.

This is the first time the Gold Double Sovereign has been included as part of the Sovereign bullion range, and is released to mark the 200th anniversary of the numismatic Double Sovereign coin's introduction in 1820. Add this 2020 Gold British Double Sovereign coin to your cart today!

Gold Sovereign
The Gold Sovereign was first struck in 1489, and has endured for centuries. The coin was first released by Henry VII to impress monarchs and others with the wealth of his Tudor dynasty. Succeeding monarchs also had the coin struck during their reign, including Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. During James I's rule, minting of the coin was ceased, with other Gold coins being struck instead. Then, the guinea coin was introduced in 1663. After the currency reform following the end of the Napoleonic War in 1817, the sovereign was revived. However, during the First World War in 1914, the use of gold was discouraged, and the Sovereign once again disappeared from circulation, until 1957 when the minting of sovereigns on a large scale was resumed. The current design of the Sovereign was first introduced in 1817, with a design by Benedetto Pistrucci, featuring a classic design of St. George mounted on horseback, slaying a dragon. The Double Sovereign was first released in 1820, using the Benedetto Pistrucci design. This particular coin never entered general circulation.

The Sovereign is the flagship coin of The Royal Mint and has become an internationally recognized symbol of unrivaled accuracy, integrity and strength. It has always been produced by The Royal Mint, an institution with more than 1,100 years of history and heritage, and we continue to preserve the quality and accuracy of the coin to this day.

Coin Highlights:

• Limited mintage worldwide of 138,888 coins.
• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
• Coins will be in protective capsules.
• Obverse features the guilloche background design.
• Obverse: Displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value of 2 pounds.
• Reverse: Features a mother pig and her piglets, against a beautiful night sky backdrop.
• Official legal tender backed by British government.

The 2019 Lunar Year of the Pig coin is the twelfth and final sign the Chinese zodiac, before it starts anew with the Year of the Rat in 2020. The Royal Mint’s Shengxiào Collection combines centuries of Chinese tradition with British minting craftsmanship, celebrating the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac, or Shengxiào, and their distinctive characteristics and qualities.

Lunar Year of the Pig
The Pig is the last sign in the Chinese zodiac in the 12-year Chinese zodiac animal cycle. The Pig is known for being kind and gentle, and calm when facing adversity. The year 2019 is the year of the Earth Pig, known for being communicative and popular. The zodiac sign combined with one of the five elements only comes once every 60-year cycle.

The coin's designer, Harry Brockway, ensured the characteristics of people born in the Year of the Pig translated into the coin's design, evoking the generosity and compassion of the pig. The country home, with smoke rising from the cozy fireplace inside symbolizes the traits of calmness, in conjunction with the night sky above the home. The mother pig with her children symbolizes family, loyalty and generosity.

Coin Highlights:

• Contains 10 oz of .9999 fine Silver.
• Housed in protective plastic capsule.
• Obverse: Displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value of 10 pounds.
• Reverse: Features St. George and the dragon from the well-known English legend. The reverse is designed by Etienne Milner, the coin's original designer.
• Sovereign coin backed by the British government.

This coin celebrates a legend representing honor, courage and victory, with its impressive design of St. George and the dragon. Add this stunning .9999 fine 10 oz Silver Valiant coin from the Royal Mint to your cart today!

Saint George and the Dragon
The famous legend of Saint George and the Dragon represents victory and honor. There are many variations of the legend, but all mention the hero Saint George traveling, where he comes across a town distressed by a dragon. The dragon has taken a princess as his prisoner. Saint George decided to help the town by slaying the beast. Saint George brandished his sword at the dragon, which is the battle depicted on this 10 oz Silver Valiant coin from The Royal Mint.