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1965 Gold Sovereign Coin - Queen Elizabeth II

Name: 1965 Gold Sovereign Coin - Queen Elizabeth II
Brand: The Royal Mint
SKU: SOV1965
Price: 964.35 GBP
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About this product

The 1965 Gold Sovereign is a 22 carat gold coin struck by The Royal Mint in London, with 3,800,000 made that year. It carries Mary Gillick's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the dragon.

Each coin contains 7.32 grams of pure gold. It's UK legal tender, so UK residents pay no VAT or Capital Gains Tax. Every coin is graded and tested before we sell it.

Material

Gold
Brand

The Royal Mint
Series

Gold Sovereign
Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II
Denomination / Size

Sovereign
Country

United Kingdom
VAT Status

Exempt
CGT Status

Exempt

Product Description

The Royal Mint struck 3,800,000 Sovereigns dated 1965 at its Tower Hill site in London. The coin was minted in the year of Sir Winston Churchill's death and state funeral.

Like every Gillick Sovereign from 1962 to 1968, it was made as a bullion coin for buyers overseas, not for use in Britain.

A coin made for investors

By the mid-1960s, demand for gold Sovereigns abroad was still strong. Genuine new coins helped satisfy that demand and made forging Sovereigns less profitable.

Today, the 1965 is valued mainly for its gold, with its date adding interest for collectors building a Gillick set.

Design of the 1965 Sovereign

Obverse (front): Mary Gillick's youthful 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): Benedetto Pistrucci's St George slaying the dragon, dated 1965.

1965 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: 3,800,000

Condition and testing

Every 1965 Sovereign we sell is pre-owned and graded Very Fine (VF) or better. That means light wear only, with the main details still clear.

Every coin is tested in-house and packed in a clear coin flip. Photos show the type of coin you'll get, so yours may look slightly different.

Building a date run? See the 1964 Gold Sovereign and the 1966 Gold Sovereign. If the date doesn't matter to you, our Best Value Pre-Owned Full Gold Sovereigns offer the lowest premium.

Delivery Information

We send all orders using Royal Mail Special Delivery, with full insurance and tracking included.

Weekday orders placed before 1pm are dispatched the same day, subject to stock. Pre-owned stock changes often, and every coin is inspected before it leaves.

Click & Collect is available at checkout if you'd rather pick your order up. It will wait for you at our Royal Wootton Bassett branch, and we'll let you know by email when it's ready. Official photo ID, such as a passport or driving licence, is needed.

Pay by UK debit card or bank transfer. Credit card payments aren't possible. We may ask for a bank transfer before dispatch on higher-value orders.

Orders can only be delivered within the UK.

Investing Information

VAT-free gold

As investment gold, the 1965 Sovereign is exempt from VAT in the UK. That applies to pre-owned coins just as it does to new ones.

CGT exemption

UK residents don't pay Capital Gains Tax on profits from selling a Sovereign, because it's UK legal tender. That's a key reason investors choose them.

Simple to sell on

The Sovereign has been trusted by traders for more than 200 years. Dealers recognise it instantly, so it's easy to sell when you need to.

Making your decision

We're happy to share the facts about VAT and tax. We can't give personal financial advice, so please do your own research and speak to a qualified adviser if you need to.

Product Specification

Coin

Full Gold Sovereign

Year

1965

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

3,800,000

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 303

Denomination Information

Where the Sovereign began

The first modern Sovereigns were struck in 1817, after the Great Recoinage of 1816. With a face value of one pound (20 shillings), the coin became famous around the world.

The Sovereign's best-known design

Benedetto Pistrucci's image of St George on horseback, slaying the dragon, was created for the 1817 Sovereign. It remains the coin's defining design.

Unchanged for 200 years

A Sovereign has always weighed 7.98 grams and held 7.32 grams of pure gold. The design on the front changes to show each new monarch.

After the First World War began in 1914, Sovereigns stopped circulating in Britain. They returned as bullion coins in 1957, carrying Mary Gillick's portrait of the young Queen until 1968.

Today's Sovereign

The Royal Mint still strikes Sovereigns, and every one is UK legal tender. With no VAT and no Capital Gains Tax for UK residents, it's one of the UK's most popular gold coins.

Thinking of selling? Find out what a gold Sovereign is worth today.

About Us

Before a pre-owned coin reaches our shop, our team grades it and tests it in-house. Anything we can't verify stays off sale.

Gold Traders has specialised in precious metals since 2008. With that know-how and our testing equipment, you can trust what arrives.

Customers choose us for:

Competitive prices with no hidden extras
Speedy Royal Mail delivery, fully insured
The choice to collect in Royal Wootton Bassett (with photo ID and proof of address)

We have reviews on Trustpilot, Google and FreeIndex from customers across the UK. We can't give financial advice, but we're here to help with coin and ordering questions.

Your questions answered

We've compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions. If there's something we haven't covered, please call us & we'll be happy to help. Read all FAQs.

Your coin arrives in a clear coin flip, which keeps it clean and safe while letting you view both sides.

In-stock orders placed before 1pm, Monday to Friday, are dispatched that day. We use Royal Mail Special Delivery, so it's tracked and insured.

Each 1965 Sovereign holds 7.32 grams of pure gold (0.2354 troy oz) within a 7.98 gram, 22 carat coin. As of 1st October 2026, the gold alone is worth £740.75. Our selling price is set above this gold value.

Yes. Sovereigns count as investment gold in the UK, so there's no VAT to pay. This applies to new and pre-owned coins.

No, if you live in the UK. Sovereigns are legal tender, so any gain when you sell is exempt from Capital Gains Tax. Please check with an adviser about your own situation.

The Royal Mint struck 3,800,000 Sovereigns dated 1965, all at its Tower Hill site in London.

No. Although the Sovereign is legal tender, the 1965 coins were struck as bullion for buyers overseas. Sovereigns hadn't been used as everyday money in Britain since the First World War.

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.