Gold Sovereign Series - New Designs for the Golden Jubilee

Unfolding Story
On Wednesday 15th August 2001, our sources in Atlanta Georgia told us that next year's - 2002 - sovereigns and half sovereigns would have a shield reverse. The £2 gold coins will also use this new design. We immediately asked the Royal Mint for further information, but none was officially available.
This information is now official, and we show a photograph of the new shield design .

Shield Reverse
The shield reverse was last used for Queen Victoria from 1838 to 1887 inclusive. This was Victoria's golden jubilee year, and the design of the sovereigns was changed in that year. In fact for the date 1887. It is perhaps fitting, then, that the Royal Mint appear to have chosen not only to change the sovereign design for our own queen's golden jubilee, but also to revert back to the shield design.

Issue Limits
For 2001, the issue limit was only 1,500. The issue limits for 2002 have been increased considerably to 5,000 because of the Golden Jubilee celebrations. Without doubt the Royal Mint will have plans to promote and advertise these sets widely.

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The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Description
Two Pounds	28.40	15.98	Shield
Sovereign (Pound)	22.05	7.98	Shield
Half Sovereign (Fifty Pence)	19.30	3.99	Shield

We can offer British gold 3 coin sets as follows:-

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The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.

Date	From	Mintage	Issue £	Price £	Price $
2002	£2	5,000	Yes	£695	$1,130

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) £8 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