2009 Gold Quarter Sovereign Elizabeth II Bullion Coin In Sleeve

Royal Portrait Of Queen Elizabeth II

Ian Rank-Broadley's fourth definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the obverse of 2009 Quarter Sovereigns, together with a legend that reads 'ELIZABETH ∙ II ∙ DEI ∙ GRA REGINA ∙ FID ∙ DEF ∙'.

Saint George And The Dragon Reverse Design

The instantly-recognisable image of Saint George on horseback, slaying a dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci is shown on the reverse of this UK coin with the date (2009) below.

2009 Bullion Quarter Sovereign Specifications

Quarter Sovereigns are minted in 1.99 grams of 22-carat gold, meaning they contain exactly a quarter of the actual gold content of a standard 'full' Sovereign. This 2009 coin is struck to The Royal Mint's bullion standard and measures 13.50 millimetres in diameter.

How Many Quarter Sovereigns Were Minted In 2009?

The UK's national mint authorised the production of 50,000 gold Quarter Sovereigns in 2009, though it is thought that fewer than this were actually issued. A further 11,745 gold proof 2009 Sovereigns were also issued.

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The First Gold Quarter Sovereign

2009 was the first year that official Quarter Sovereigns were produced by The Royal Mint, and they have been issued annually ever since. This pre-owned 2009 bullion example comes in the original card presentation box with the coin securely encapsulated inside.