The Royal Mint Launches 2025 Sovereign Collection
The Royal Mint unveiled new designs and plans for the future of the Sovereign, including several firsts and lasts for the globally recognized coin.
The complete Sovereign Collection for 2025 includes commemorative, bullion, and historic ranges.
From 2026, all gold Sovereigns will return to being crafted from yellow gold.
The collection includes a remastered design to mark the 200th Anniversary since the 1825 Royal Arms Sovereign was introduced.
The Royal Mint will also produce a silver Sovereign for the first time in the Sovereign's history.
The 2025 Collection, available to purchase later this year, will be the last opportunity for collectors and investors to own a Sovereign made from rose gold. From 2026, all Sovereigns struck by The Royal Mint will be crafted from yellow gold, returning to its 500-year-old roots.
The 2025 Sovereign commemorative coin range also features two classic Sovereign designs: Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic St George and the Dragon and Jean Baptiste Merlen's Royal Arms, which celebrates its 200th anniversary since its first appearance in 1825.
For the first time in the Sovereign’s history, The Royal Mint will produce a silver Sovereign. The new addition to the Collection is the same diameter and weight as its gold counterpart and is made from 999 Fine Silver. Both silver Sovereigns will feature Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon design, with one also featuring a special privy mark in tribute to the 1825 Royal Arms Sovereign’s 200th anniversary.
Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint, said, “Trusted by coin collectors globally, the Sovereign has a rich and fascinating history – and this year’s collection marks a new chapter in its story. We’re excited to announce its return to yellow gold from next year and launch the first-ever silver Sovereign, which makes this iconic coin more accessible for all collectors all over the world.”
The Sovereign Collection also features Full, Double, Half, and Quarter editions of the Bullion Sovereign. Struck in 22-carat gold, with its weight guaranteed to five decimal places, the 2025 Bullion Sovereign retains its status as one of the most tightly specified coins in the world.
The Director of Precious Metals at The Royal Mint, Andrew Dickey, said, “The Sovereign remains a top choice for investors and collectors alike. Its trusted and timeless nature is backed by the strength of its heritage, which makes it a solid investment to diversify portfolios.”
Sovereign gold bullion is renowned for its strength and reliability. Because it is a legal British currency, it is also exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents.
The complete 2025 Sovereign Collection will be available from The Royal Mint’s website in November.
About the Sovereign:
In 1489, Henry VII ordered a ‘new money of gold’ to symbolize the might of the Tudor dynasty. That large gold coin was The Sovereign, which has since evolved into one of the world’s most distinctive and recognizable coins. More than 500 years after its inception, the ‘chief coin of the world’ still shares a close relationship with the Crown and has become a flagship coin for the Royal Mint.
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