The 1979 Gold Sovereign Bullion Coin features the iconic reverse design of St. George and the dragon, along with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's second definitive coinage portrait.
These coins are supplied loose. Protect your gold investment by using a 22.5mm coin capsule, presentation case or gift box to ensure that your coin remains in great condition.
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Photographs shown may not be the actual coin and may differ in terms of grade, die numbers, design flaws and other minor details.
Chards is an official partner of The Royal Mint. Our sovereign gold coin ranges, among other Royal Mint products, are sourced directly from their mint headquarters in Llantrisant, Wales.
All bullion coins are bought and sold based on their metal content. There may be wear and edge knocks on the coins which does not take away from the technical specifications. If you wish to buy a better condition coin, please browse through our graded sovereigns.
The obverse showcases Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's second definitive coinage portrait by Arnold Machin.
The reverse depicts St. George slaying the dragon, and this design is used on the majority of modern-day sovereigns, with the exception of special event sovereign designs, which may include the following:
Metal | Gold |
Diameter | 22.05mm |
Weight / Size | Full |
Gold Weight Troy Ounces | 0.235 |
Fineness / Carat | 0.917 / 22 |
Mintage Figure | 9,100,000 |
Date | 1979 |
Obverse Designer | Arnold Machin |
Reverse Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
Issuing Monarch | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Mint / Brand | The Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
Obverse Grade | Reverse Grade | Price | Availability | |
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aUNC | aUNC | £680.76 | In Stock | |
EF | EF | £660.76 | In Stock | |
VF | VF | £640.76 | In Stock |
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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.
Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.
All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out.
If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.
Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.
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