2013 'Elizabeth II' Gold Sovereign

The sovereign was first issued during the reign of Henry VII; in the 17th and 18th centuries, it was replaced by the laurel, the unite and the guinea. In 1817, this gold coin was re-issued with the value of a pound sterling; however, during the First World War, it was taken out of circulation once more. Since 1957, it has appeared regularly as a bullion coin, bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II. During her reign, the coin image has been adapted multiple times.