Gold Sovereign Coin Best Value (Pre-Owned)

These UK gold sovereign coins are our best value option for investors seeking our lowest-priced bullion full sovereigns. As an official partner of The Royal Mint, we offer these sovereigns at low premiums.

• Fineness: 0.9167 / 22 carat gold
• Finish: Bullion
• Gold Content: 0.2354 troy ounce of gold
• Tax Benefits: Exempt from Capital Gains Tax & VAT
• Weight: 7.98g
• Diameter: 22.05mm

Protect your gold sovereign with a 22.5mm capsule or our sovereign presentation cases, which make for perfect gift boxes.

You may also be interested in exploring our sovereign gold coin collection, featuring a wide range of sizes and designs by the most talented engravers from The Royal Mint.

Please note: These sovereign coins are selected as 'our choice' from a range of dates and monarchs. Depending on availability, you may receive the same monarch/date. It is not possible for you to choose a specific monarch/date.

Royal Mint Official Partner

Chards is an official partner of The Royal Mint. Our best value gold sovereign coins, among other Royal Mint products, are sourced directly from their mint headquarters in Llantrisant, Wales.

Why Buy Our Best Value Gold Sovereigns?

Our pre-owned gold sovereigns are checked by our team with over 60 years of experience. There may be slight wear and edge knocks on these sovereigns, which do not detract from their bullion value.

All gold sovereigns are bought and sold based on their metal content. Second-hand sovereigns may show some signs of wear or have some small scratches, scuffs and edge knocks. However, all pre-owned sovereigns sold by us are of bullion standard, and offer a very cheap way of investing in gold.

We have seen many examples of pre-owned that people have bought from other dealers, and many have been sub-standard, which we would consider Grade C and even in severe cases even fake.

Why Should You Invest in Gold Sovereigns?

Gold Sovereigns have been trusted by investors for centuries, offering UK residents exemptions from VAT and Capital Gains Tax. They are recognised worldwide for their iconic St George and the Dragon design, created by one of The Royal Mint's great engravers, Benedetto Pistrucci, allowing for ease of trade and liquidation.

Sovereigns are an ideal entry point into precious metals due to their lower gold content compared to other popular world bullion coins, making them more affordable.

While smaller coins can sometimes carry slightly higher premiums than larger ones, you can mitigate this by taking advantage of our quantity breaks or opting for options like our minty condition sovereigns (close to mint condition) or Grade C sovereign coins.

Shop Bullion Sovereigns

Are you interested in browsing our complete range of bullion sovereign coins, featuring either the classic reverse design of St. George and the dragon, or special one-off designs to commemorate occasions such as British monarch jubilees.

Sell Your Sovereign Coins to Chards

Are you ready to sell your gold sovereign coins to Chards? We guarantee competitive rates to all sellers, whether you choose to visit us in our showroom, use our postal service, or opt for our distance buy-in service.

What Are Grade C Coins?

Grade C is not a traditional grade but rather a collection of coins that may exhibit defects such as deep scratches and mount marks, leading us to classify these coins as Grade C.

Best Value Gold Coins

For investors seeking to secure bullion at the best prices, Chards offers our best-value gold coins, featuring our lowest premium bullion stock for UK and world gold bullion coins.

These coins include many of the world's most popular bullion coins available in 'minty' or secondary market conditions. This enables us to sell these coins at more competitive premiums compared to newly released gold coins from several top mints worldwide.

How to Spot a Fake Sovereign

We have an online guide dedicated to the topic of fakes, forgeries and sovereign counterfeits when discussing gold sovereigns. At Chards Coin and Bullion Dealer, the aim is always to educate both current and new investors on several ways to identify the types of forgeries that have been encountered during our 61 years dealing in precious metals.

What Is Capital Gains Tax?

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a form of levies imposed on the profit garnered from the sale of assets, such as real estate, investments, and collectibles. In the United Kingdom, the present CGT allowance is  per annum per individual, which implies that one can earn up to  from the sale of assets prior to being subject to CGT.

For UK residents, bullion coins which are UK legal tender pound sterling coins are exempt from capital gains tax (CGT).

Are The Royal Mint an LBMA Member?

Yes, Royal Mint is an LBMA member as they are a full member.

What Is a LBMA Member?

The LBMA sets and maintains the defacto standards for gold and silver across the world to support wholesale over-the-counter (OTC) and physical settlement. The LBMA offers three types of memberships for firms across the end-to-end supply chain.

For more information regarding this topic, we recommend that you read our LBMA information page, which details the history of the organisation, its important roles and functions, and the significance of LBMA membership when choosing to invest in precious metals.

The obverse design varies depending on the chosen sovereign but always carries a face value of £1 and features a British monarch.

The bullion sovereigns will all feature the St George and Dragon engraving by Benedetto Pistrucci, depicting St. George on horseback overpowering the fierce dragon by slaying it with his sword.