 are amongst the most regal and sought after coins across the UK, and a firm favourite for investors and collectors. "Sovereigns become even more desirable to own when there's a rare change of design." Here, Daniel and Kate Morgan from Change Checker share their insights into some of the designs that are currently most sought-after... £800 collectors' item They have a face value of £1, but there are coins from two specific years during the late Queen Elizabeth 's reign could be worth significantly more. 10 The 2002 Sovereign could be worth a bob or two Credit: World © 2020 The Royal mInt. All rights reserved. Daniel says: "During Queen Elizabeth II's reign, the Sovereigns reverse design only changed six times - in 1989, 2002, 2005, 2012, 2017 and 2022 - and once during King Charles III 's reign so far. "Some of the most valuable Queen Elizabeth II sovereigns are the 1989 and 2002 gold sovereign coins, due to their design features. "The 2002 sovereign is currently worth approximately £800 on the secondary market, partly due to its special shield reverse design which commemorates Queen Elizabeth II's golden jubilee. "The design is similar to that used on sovereigns during the reign of Queen Victoria, Britain's second longest reigning monarch." One grand coin If you think that's impressive, the 1989 sovereign holds even greater value, according to Daniel. 10 The 1989 coin is markedly different to other coins as i){kind=link}
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THEY say money can’t buy you happiness, but there are some Royal coins you might have in your purse that could make you a mint – and who wouldn’t be happy with that?
So, whether you’re an avid coin collector or just looking to make a bob or two, you might feel pretty chipper if you have any of the coins below – and they aren’t all as rare as you might think.
Daniel Smith, Collector Services Manager at The Royal Mint, says: “Gold sovereign coins (that’s £1 coins) are amongst the most regal and sought after coins across the UK, and a firm favourite for investors and collectors.
“Sovereigns become even more desirable to own when there’s a rare change of design.”