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The 200th Anniversary of the Shield Back Sovereign Two-Coin Set
The 2025 edition of The Royal Mint’s Sovereign honours its 200-year history in this two-coin set featuring Jean Baptiste Merlen’s Royal Arms design, including a modern remastering and the original 'shield back' design used from 1825-1830.
Key features:
- 22-carat (91.67% pure) gold
- 200th anniversary of the Royal Arms design set
- The first Sovereign set to feature both Merlen’s design and the official coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III
- One of the final editions of The Sovereign to be struck in rose gold
| Issue Limit | 200 |
| SKU | 25V44CAA |
Anniversary pair
Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon design has been synonymous with the sovereign for more than two centuries. However, there have been numerous occasions when the design has not appeared on the coin, such as the commemoration of notable anniversaries in British history.
A poignant pairing, this two-coin set includes The Sovereign 2025 and a George IV Sovereign from 1825-1830. The 2025 edition of The 2025 Sovereign is a nod to its rich history, paying homage to Jean Baptiste Merlen’s Royal Arms design that first appeared 200 years ago.
Royal Arms design
Both coins feature Merlen’s Royal Arms design on the reverse with the modern remastering of the design on The Sovereign 2025 and the original Merlen ‘shield back’ design on the other, brilliantly preserved for collectors to cherish.
Presentation packaging
These coins are housed in a timber presentation case, and premium shipper along with a certificate of authenticity.
Specifications
Design
Year
1825-1830
2025
Metal
Gold
Gold
Gold Content (Troy oz)
0.235
0.235
Fineness (% purity)
91.67
91.67
Minimum Gross Weight (g)
7.980
7.980
Maximum Diameter (mm)
22.05
22.05
Finish
-
Proof
Grade
Circulating*
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Effigy
William Wyon design of H.M. Queen Victoria
Martin Jennings design of H.M. King Charles III
* Graded by The Royal Mint
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