1989 Gold 3 Coin Proof Sets
The designs used on all three coins in this set recreate those used on the very first gold sovereigns for Henry VII in 1489.The obverse features a majestic portrait of Queen Elizabeth seated facing on a throne. The reverse is a crowned shield within a Tudor double rose.
The similar original sovereign designs continued in use through to Elizabeth I over a century later, and some James I gold coins still used a similar obverse up until 1619.
Type Collecting
The designs used for the gold coins in 1989 were not used on any other coins, or in any other year, so this set becomes a "must" for type collectors.The Three Coins
The three gold coins we refer to are, of course, the gold sovereign and half sovereign, along with the two pound coin, often called a double sovereign.Obverse
The obverse, or head side, shows the Queen seated facing on a throne. The majestic appearance of this design, combined with the large size, weight and purity of the original sovereigns, is the reason the new gold coin came to be called a sovereign in the first place.Reverse
The reverse design also mirrors its 500 year old original counterpart, bearing the Royal Arms surmounted on a crowned double Tudor rose.Specifications
| Date | Denomination | Description | Diameter | Weight |
| 1989 | Two Pounds (Double Sovereign) | Sovereign 500th Anniversary Designs | 28.40 | 15.98 |
| 1989 | Sovereign (Pound) | Sovereign 500th Anniversary Designs | 22.05 | 7.98 |
| 1989 | Half Sovereign (Fifty Pence) | Sovereign 500th Anniversary Designs | 19.30 | 3.99 |
Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.Weight = Gross weight in grams.
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1989 British Gold 3 Coin Proof Set in Presentation Box
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Obverse of 1989 Gold Proof Sovereign
Reverse of 1989 Gold Proof Sovereign
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