2004 Gold Sovereign Coin - Queen Elizabeth II
SKU: SOV2004 | Pre-Owned | In Stock
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About this product
The 2004 Gold Sovereign has one of the lowest mintages of any modern bullion Sovereign, with only 30,688 struck. It shows Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the dragon.
Made by The Royal Mint in 22 carat gold, it 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 in-house.
Read more2004 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 Royal Mint struck just 30,688 bullion Sovereigns dated 2004. Only the 2007 issue, with 27,628, had a lower published bullion mintage in the modern series.
That makes the 2004 one of the scarcer modern dates for collectors building a run.
Why modern mintages were so low
In the early 2000s, bullion Sovereigns were made in much smaller numbers than in the 1970s, when millions were struck each year.
Mintages rose sharply from 2010, when more than 240,000 were struck.
Design of the 2004 Sovereign
- Obverse (front): Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, her fourth coinage portrait. It was introduced in 1998 and used on Sovereigns until 2015.
- Reverse (back): Benedetto Pistrucci's St George on horseback slaying the dragon, first used on the Sovereign in 1817, with the date 2004.
2004 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: Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
- Reverse: St George and the dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci
- Mintage: 30,688
Condition and testing
Every 2004 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.
Looking for another date? See the 2003 Gold Sovereign or the 2005 Gold Sovereign. For the lowest premium on Sovereign gold, try our Best Value Pre-Owned Full Gold Sovereigns.
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 2004 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
2004
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
Face Value
£1 GBP
Mintage
30,688
Obverse Designer
Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse Designer
Benedetto Pistrucci
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
VAT Status
Exempt
CGT Status
Exempt
Mint
The Royal Mint (Llantrisant, Wales)
Condition
Pre-owned, Very Fine (VF) or better
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.
After 1982, bullion Sovereigns weren't struck again until 2000. Since then, The Royal Mint has issued them every year, with the portrait updated as new designs were introduced.
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:
- Fair prices, shown upfront
- Quick UK delivery by Royal Mail, insured in full
- Collecting from our Royal Wootton Bassett office, with photo ID and proof of address
Read what customers say about us on Trustpilot, Google and FreeIndex. We can't provide personal financial advice, though we're happy to help with anything else.
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.
We dispatch in-stock orders placed before 1pm on weekdays the same day, using insured and tracked Royal Mail Special Delivery.
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.
We send every coin in a clear coin flip. It protects the coin from knocks and fingerprints.
Yes, among the years with published figures. Only the 2007 bullion Sovereign, with 27,628 struck, has a lower mintage.
The 2004 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 1st October 2026, that's worth £744.02. A premium is added to reach our selling price.
The Royal Mint struck 30,688 bullion Sovereigns dated 2004, one of the lowest totals of the modern series.
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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