British Sovereign Gold Coins
November 12th, 2008 by gold buyer
Remember watching the James Bond movies and seeing the small bag of gold coins? They were British Sovereigns.
Did you know pilots carried British Sovereign Gold Coins during WWII in case they were shot down? British Gold Sovereign Coins have been recognized and used as legal tender throughout the world. Small in size (about the size of a nickel) and weighing .2354 troy ounces, they were and still are easy to transport.
British Sovereigns were struck worldwide during the heyday of the British Empire. Starting in 1816, these Gold Sovereigns were the most widely distributed gold coin.
Today, British Gold Sovereigns are still being hoarded and traded throughout the world. They are not collected for their numismatic (coin collecting) value, but as gold bullion. You will find the Gold Sovereign price is held slightly above the gold spot price. Many believe this is the perfect coin for safety and turbulent times.
You will find them here on Ebay and with Gold Coin Dealers throughout the world. Always determine the premium you are paying over the spot price (The premium is the amount charged over the current spot price). This should help keep you from overpaying.
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1817 GEORGE III GOLD HALF SOVEREIGN COIN - UNCIRCULATED US $795.09 (27 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:07:29 PDT Add to watch list |
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NICE 1838 Victoria Gold Shield Sovereign - 1ST YEAR VICTORIA US $1,452.66 (21 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 13:49:42 PDT Add to watch list |
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Extremely Rare 1872M Australia Melbourne GOLD SOVEREIGN COIN :NGC XF40: CV $2850 US $1,400.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 18:45:12 PDT Add to watch list |
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1912 GR.BRITAIN GEORGE V GOLD COIN SOVEREIGN NGC CERTIFIED GENUINE GRADED TOP US $445.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 19:15:57 PDT Add to watch list |
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1880 Victoria Young Head, St.George Reverse, Great Britain Gold Full Sovereign US $445.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 21:20:41 PDT Add to watch list |
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Victoria dei gra britt regina fid def ind imp 1898 US $250.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 0:00:34 PDT Add to watch list |
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1885-M GOLD SOVEREIGN AUSTRALIA, SCARCE, AUNC ++ US $490.00 End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 12:54:34 PDT Add to watch list |
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1895-M GOLD SOVEREIGN AUSTRALIA, SCARCE, AUNC++ US $480.00 End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 12:54:41 PDT Add to watch list |
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1901-M GOLD SOVEREIGN AUSTRALIA, SCARCE, UNCIRCULATED US $550.00 End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 12:54:45 PDT Add to watch list |
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1901-P GOLD SOVEREIGN AUSTRALIA, SCARCE, AUNC++ US $550.00 End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 12:54:48 PDT Add to watch list |
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1982 South African Krugerrand 1/4 oz/1979 2 Rand Gold Coins US $850.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 13:11:44 PDT Add to watch list |
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1825 British Sovereign Gold George IV Coin Britain 22k US $393.00 (7 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 13:55:58 PDT Add to watch list |
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Austria 100 Corona 1908 60th Anniversary of Reign Gold #102 US $6,118.00 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 7:41:09 PDT Add to watch list |
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1826 SOVEREIGN BRITISH GOLD COIN GEORGE IV GVF US $1,738.77 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 7:49:38 PDT Add to watch list |
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1822 SOVEREIGN BRITISH GOLD COIN GEORGE IIII GVF+ US $2,054.91 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 7:56:02 PDT Add to watch list |
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1821 SOVEREIGN BRITISH GOLD COIN GEORGE IIII EF US $2,371.05 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 8:00:13 PDT Add to watch list |
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VERY SCARCE 1820 OPEN 2 SOVEREIGN BRITISH GOLD COIN GEORGE III GVF+ US $2,054.91 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 8:06:13 PDT Add to watch list |
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SCARCE 1825 SOVEREIGN BRITISH GOLD COIN GEORGE IV VF US $1,185.53 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 8:15:31 PDT Add to watch list |
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1988 UK gold sovereign coin set in original box with certification US $2,100.00 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 9:28:08 PDT Add to watch list |
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S4000 1930 MELBOURNE MINT GOLD SOVEREIGN - STUNNING! US $1,104.91 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 12:13:36 PDT Add to watch list |
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1919-1930 Colombia 5 Pesos Gold Coin Lot of 12 Coins Simon Bolivar 2.832ozt. US $5,410.25 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 9:13:34 PDT Add to watch list |
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AEF 1768 George III Gold Guinea AEF/EF. Pre Sovereign Gold Coin. US $1,975.88 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 10:15:19 PDT Add to watch list |
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1900 GOLD SOVEREIGN *OLD PORTRAIT* GREAT BRITAIN, AUNC++ US $468.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-25-2012 15:18:10 PDT Add to watch list |
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1926-2001 QUEEN ELIZABETH BIRTHDAY Tribute Gold Sovereign Coin Set US $675.68 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 20:40:49 PDT Add to watch list |
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SCARCE 1899-P KEY DATE Gold Coin Sovereign First Year Perth Mint- PRICE REDUCED US $885.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 3:06:49 PDT Add to watch list |
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1905 Full British Gold Sovereign (UK) Nice Free Insured US Shipping! US $535.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 9:21:28 PDT Add to watch list |
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1869 Queen Victoria Gold Shield Sovereign Coin NEF/EF Die 29 US $638.21 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 15:28:05 PDT Add to watch list |
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12 BU QUEEN ELIZABETH GOLD SOVEREIGN BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED US $5,499.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 19:00:37 PDT Add to watch list |
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SOVEREIGN 1855 Queen Victoria rare Shieldback GOLD COIN . US $605.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 19:00:58 PDT Add to watch list |
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RARE DATE 1859 Victoria Sydney Mint Gold coin Sovereign. US $1,135.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 19:06:30 PDT Add to watch list |
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1880-M GOLD SOVEREIGN AUSTRALIA, SCARCE, AUNC ++ US $500.00 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 13:10:46 PDT Add to watch list |
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Medieval Bulgaria Ivan Alexander1331AD Authentic Ancient Coin Tornovo Gates Rare US $105.00 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 18:03:09 PDT Add to watch list |
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1905 FULL GOLD Sovereign King Edward VII Britain Gold Coin US $375.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 9:54:47 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fiji $10 2008 Leon XIII Certified PR70 Gold #0388 US $200.00 End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 23:03:19 PDT Add to watch list |
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Great Britain Gold 1/2 Sovereign Victoria 22k 1897 US $325.00 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 17:58:26 PDT Add to watch list |
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France Jean II Le Bon (1350 – 1364 ) Franc à Cheval ND Gold #85 US $2,248.00 End Date: Friday Jun-01-2012 4:01:25 PDT Add to watch list |
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1984 ISLE OF MAN GOLD SHIELD HALF SOVEREIGN - BOXED US $1,579.12 End Date: Friday Jun-01-2012 8:33:43 PDT Add to watch list |
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S3853B 1871 QUEEN VICTORIA SHIELD BACK SOVEREIGN US $630.70 End Date: Friday Jun-01-2012 8:33:43 PDT Add to watch list |
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S3855 1883 SYDNEY MINT SHIELD BACK SOVEREIGN - BR. UNC! US $1,501.67 End Date: Friday Jun-01-2012 8:33:44 PDT Add to watch list |
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Fisch Fake Coin Detector for the Gold Krugerrand US $169.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-02-2012 8:08:07 PDT Add to watch list |
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1885-M GOLD SOVEREIGN AUSTRALIA, SCARCE, AUNC ++ US $490.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-02-2012 9:44:44 PDT Add to watch list |
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1895-M GOLD SOVEREIGN AUSTRALIA, SCARCE, AUNC++ US $490.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-02-2012 11:22:33 PDT Add to watch list |
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1901-M GOLD SOVEREIGN AUSTRALIA, SCARCE, UNCIRCULATED US $525.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-02-2012 11:24:14 PDT Add to watch list |
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1901-P GOLD SOVEREIGN AUSTRALIA, SCARCE, AUNC++ US $525.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-02-2012 11:25:21 PDT Add to watch list |
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British Gold Coin Sovereign Queen Elizabeth 1982 US $550.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-02-2012 13:22:58 PDT Add to watch list |
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VERY SCARCE 1908 S HALF SOVEREIGN BRITISH GOLD COIN FROM EDWARD VII GEF US $632.28 End Date: Sunday Jun-03-2012 7:35:39 PDT Add to watch list |
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RARE 1903 S HALF SOVEREIGN BRITISH GOLD COIN FROM EDWARD VII GEF US $790.35 End Date: Sunday Jun-03-2012 7:43:52 PDT Add to watch list |
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EXTREMLEY RARE 1860 SOVEREIGN FROM VICTORIA BRITISH GOLD COIN GVF US $1,580.70 End Date: Sunday Jun-03-2012 7:49:59 PDT Add to watch list |
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SCARCE 1827 SOVEREIGN FROM GEORGE IV BRITISH GOLD COIN AU US $2,766.23 End Date: Sunday Jun-03-2012 8:10:16 PDT Add to watch list |