2002 Gold Sovereign

To commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, a new design was created for the 2002 sovereign series.

The 2002 sovereign depicts The Shield of Arms of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland within an open wreath of laurel, ensigned by Our Royal Crown, on the reverse of the coin (Designed by Timothy Noad).

Queen Elizabeth II’s fourth portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin, desIgned by Ian Rank Broadley.

The sovereign is made of 22 carat gold, and weighs 7.98 grams. It contains 0.2354 ounce of fine gold.