1964 Gold Sovereign Coin - Queen Elizabeth II
SKU: SOV1964 | Pre-Owned | In Stock
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The 1964 Gold Sovereign is one of 3,000,000 struck by The Royal Mint in London that year. It shows Mary Gillick's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Benedetto Pistrucci's famous St George and the dragon, in 22 carat gold.
With 7.32 grams of pure gold, it's UK legal tender, VAT-free and exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents. We grade and test each coin before dispatch.
Read more1964 Sovereign Specification
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MaterialGold -
BrandThe Royal Mint -
SeriesGold Sovereign -
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II -
Denomination / SizeSovereign -
CountryUnited Kingdom -
VAT StatusExempt -
CGT StatusExempt
Product Description
The 1964 Sovereign comes from the middle of the Gillick series. The Royal Mint struck 3,000,000 at its Tower Hill site in London, less than half the number made in 1963.
It's one of seven Gillick dates struck between 1962 and 1968, after the break in 1960 and 1961.
Gillick mintages compared
- 1962: 3,000,000
- 1963: 7,400,000
- 1964: 3,000,000
- 1965: 3,800,000
The 1964 shares the joint-lowest mintage of the 1962 to 1968 run with the 1962 coin.
Design of the 1964 Sovereign
- Obverse (front): Mary Gillick's first coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, with a laurel wreath tied with ribbons.
- Inscription: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D:, Latin for "Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith".
- Reverse (back): Pistrucci's St George and the dragon, dated 1964, with his initials "B.P.".
1964 Sovereign specifications
- Weight: 7.98 grams
- Pure gold content: 7.32 grams (0.2354 troy oz)
- Purity: 22 carat (91.67% gold)
- Diameter: 22.05 mm
- Face value: £1
- Obverse: Mary Gillick's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
- Reverse: St George and the dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci
- Mintage: 3,000,000
Condition and packaging
These are pre-owned coins, each graded Very Fine (VF) or better. VF coins show some light wear, but the design details remain clear.
After in-house testing, your coin is packed in a clear coin flip. Pictures show a typical example, so yours may vary slightly.
Building a date run? See the 1963 Gold Sovereign and the 1965 Gold Sovereign. If the date doesn't matter to you, our Best Value Pre-Owned Full Gold Sovereigns offer the lowest premium.
Delivery Information
Orders leave us by Royal Mail Special Delivery, tracked from our door to yours and insured for their value.
Orders received by 1pm from Monday to Friday are sent the same day, stock permitting. Every pre-owned coin is re-checked before it goes out.
Prefer to collect? Choose Click & Collect at checkout and save on postage. We'll hold your order at our Royal Wootton Bassett branch and email you when it's ready. Please bring official photo ID, such as a passport or driving licence.
Payment is by UK debit card or bank transfer only, as we don't take credit cards. On high-value orders, we may ask to arrange payment by bank transfer first.
Sorry, we're only able to supply UK customers.
Investing Information
No VAT on this coin
Because the Sovereign meets the definition of investment gold, you pay no VAT on it. That's the case for new and pre-owned coins alike.
Capital Gains Tax exempt
As UK legal tender, the 1964 Sovereign is exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents. Any gain you make when you sell isn't taxed as a capital gain.
A coin dealers recognise
The Sovereign's fixed size and gold content mean dealers everywhere know exactly what it is. That makes it one of the easiest gold coins to sell.
Before you invest
We can set out the facts about VAT and Capital Gains Tax. For advice on your own situation, please speak to a qualified financial adviser.
Product Specification
Attribute
Detail
Coin
Full Gold Sovereign
Year
1964
Type
Pre-Owned / Secondary Market
Weight
7.98 grams
Gold Content
7.32 grams (0.2354 troy oz)
Fineness
22 carat (91.67% pure)
Diameter
22.05 mm
Thickness
1.52 mm (approx)
Edge
Milled (108 grains)
Face Value
£1 GBP
Mintage
3,000,000
Obverse Designer
Mary Gillick
Reverse Designer
Benedetto Pistrucci
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
VAT Status
Exempt
CGT Status
Exempt
Mint
The Royal Mint (Tower Hill, London)
Condition
Pre-owned, Very Fine (VF) or better
Reference
Spink 4125, Marsh 302
Denomination Information
The Sovereign since 1817
Britain introduced the modern gold Sovereign in 1817, following the Great Recoinage of 1816. At one pound (20 shillings), it became a coin trusted internationally.
St George and the dragon
Pistrucci designed St George slaying the dragon for the first Sovereigns in 1817. It has been used on the coin for most of the two centuries since.
How the Sovereign has changed
For over 200 years, the Sovereign has kept the same standard of 7.98 grams, with 7.32 grams of pure gold. New portraits appear as monarchs change.
Sovereigns left everyday use in Britain after the First World War began in 1914. The Royal Mint brought them back as bullion coins in 1957, with Mary Gillick's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II used until 1968.
A modern favourite
More than 200 years on, the Sovereign is still made by The Royal Mint and is still legal tender. UK investors value its VAT and CGT exemptions.
Got a Sovereign to sell? Check today's gold Sovereign value.
About Us
In-house testing and grading come first for every pre-owned coin we sell. Unverified coins never make it to our shop.
Gold Traders has been a precious metals specialist since 2008, so we know exactly what to check before a coin is sold.
Our customers value:
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- Quick UK delivery by Royal Mail, insured in full
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We send every coin in a clear coin flip. It protects the coin from knocks and fingerprints.
We dispatch in-stock orders placed before 1pm on weekdays the same day, using insured and tracked Royal Mail Special Delivery.
The 1964 Sovereign is struck in 22 carat gold and weighs 7.98 grams, giving 7.32 grams of pure gold, or 0.2354 of a troy ounce. At the live market price on 8th October 2026, that's worth £735.01. A premium is added to reach our selling price.
No VAT is charged. The Sovereign meets the UK's investment gold rules, which makes it exempt from VAT.
Not if you're a UK resident. The Sovereign is UK legal tender, and gains on UK legal tender coins are exempt from Capital Gains Tax. We can't give personal tax advice, so speak to an adviser if you're unsure.
The Royal Mint made 3,000,000 Sovereigns dated 1964. That matches the 1962 figure, and together they're the lowest mintages of the 1962 to 1968 Gillick Sovereigns.
They were struck by The Royal Mint at its Tower Hill site in London. The Mint later moved to Llantrisant in South Wales.
You can pay by UK debit card or bank transfer. We're not able to take credit cards, Amex, or business payment cards.
Walk-in purchases aren't possible, as all orders need to go through our website first for security and stock reasons. When ordering online, you can choose 'Click & Collect' at checkout to save on postage and pick your order up from our Royal Wootton Bassett branch. We'll email you as soon as it's ready, and you'll just need to bring photo ID with you. Payment is by UK debit card or bank transfer. We don't accept credit cards.
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