1989 Gold Sovereign Proof Set
The designs used on all four coins in this set recreate those used on the very first gold sovereigns for Henry VII in 1489.
The obverse features a majestic portrait of Queen Elizabeth seated facing on a throne. The reverse is a crowned shield within a Tudor double rose.
The similar original sovereign designs continued in use through to Elizabeth I over a century later, and some James I gold coins still used a similar obverse up until 1619.

Type Collecting
The designs used for the four gold coins in 1989 were not used on any other coins, or in any other year, so this set becomes a "must" for type collectors.

The Four Coins
The four gold coins we refer to are, of course, the gold sovereign and half sovereign, along with the two pound coin, often called a double sovereign, and a five pound gold coin.

Specifications

Date	Denomination	Description	Diameter	Weight	AGW*
1989	Five Pounds (Quintuple Sovereign)	Sovereign 500th Anniversary Designs	36.02	39.94	1.1771
1989	Two Pounds (Double Sovereign)	Sovereign 500th Anniversary Designs	28.40	15.98	0.4708
1989	Sovereign (Pound)	Sovereign 500th Anniversary Designs	22.05	7.98	0.2354
1989	Half Sovereign (Fifty Pence)	Sovereign 500th Anniversary Designs	19.30	3.99	0.1177
1989	Total (All 4 Coins)	Sovereign 500th Anniversary Designs		67.90	2.0011

Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Gross weight in grams.
*AGW = Actual intrinsic gold weight in troy ounces.

Prices & Availability
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.

Date	From	Issue Limit	Mintage	Issue £	Stock	Price £	Price $
1989	£5	5,000	5,000	£1175	Ask	£2,250	$4,500

More Information
More information about British gold sets is available on our British Gold Sets Information page.

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Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £6 per order, plus £1 per £1,000
EU Insured Post £10 per order, plus £1 per £1,000
USA Airmail $10,
Insured Shipping $20, plus $1 per $1,000
Canada Airmail $15,
Insured Shipping via Fedex $60, plus $1 per $1,000

Gold Coins Wanted
We make an active market in almost all world coins, gold or otherwise, including 1989 gold proof sovereign sets. If you have any of these coins to sell, please contact us, or post them to us for appraisal and offer.