The 2012 Gold Sovereign Coin is struck by The Royal Mint in 22-carat gold as part of the British Sovereign family. This flagship full Sovereign denomination has 0.257 troy oz gross weight and around 0.2352 troy oz of fine gold, giving it a clear place within the wider Quarter, Half, Full, Double and Five-Sovereign range.
The obverse carries the monarch portrait used for the year of issue, while the reverse features a special reverse or commemorative treatment linked to the issue year. The 2012 coin is issued during the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait era, a period that includes several important modern reverse changes, which helps place it within the changing portrait and design history of modern Royal Mint gold coinage.
The 2012 Diamond Jubilee issue is an important modern Sovereign release, celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne. Its special reverse by Paul Day makes it a standout date within the modern Sovereign family.
