1959 Queen Elizabeth II Sovereign

1959 was the year a dense fog brought London to a standstill, the USSR launched the Luna 2 spacecraft which became the first man-made object to reach the surface of the moon, UK postcodes were introduced for the first time, and Mattel, Inc. launched the Barbie doll.

This coin was struck two years after the reintroduction of Sovereign production in London in 1957 after a break of almost 20 years. Sovereigns of this era were traded in such abundance that they became the go-to resource for many nation’s gold reserves. This is great for today's collector as these coins are now available in top condition having been carefully stored away since the day they were struck.

- Commemorating the remarkable reign of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Dated two years after the striking of Sovereigns recommenced in London after a break of almost 20 years
- Features the first coinage portrait of Her Late Majesty The Queen by Mary Gillick
- Mary Gillick is the only woman to have designed a royal portrait for Sovereigns
- An original 22 carat gold Sovereign struck in 1959
- Struck at The Royal Mint’s Tower Hill base