About the Double Sovereign
The double sovereign carries two sovereigns of gold in a single coin, 28.4 millimetres across and noticeably substantial in the hand. It has never been struck in the volumes the standard sovereign has, which is part of why collectors take an interest.
That scarcity cuts both ways. It can earn a premium above pure metal value in the right year, and it can be slower to sell than a plain sovereign, because the buyer pool is smaller.
Specification is otherwise identical to the sovereign family: 22 carat, the Pistrucci reverse, and the same Royal Mint standards.
Why buy the Double Sovereign?
- Contains 0.4708 troy oz (14.64 g) of 916.7 fine gold
- Struck by The Royal Mint
- UK legal tender
- VAT free investment gold
- Capital Gains Tax exempt for UK residents
- Supplied in a protective capsule
- Weighed, measured and the edge checked by us before it is listed
- Fully insured delivery, signed for and tracked
Why choose a smaller coin?
Smaller coins cost more per gram than a full ounce, and people buy them anyway for good reasons.
- A lower price to start with than a one ounce coin
- Lets you sell part of your holding instead of all of it
- Easy to buy a little at a time
- Makes a gift that a one ounce coin rarely does
- The trade off is a higher premium per gram, and we would rather say so
Questions people ask
Is this investment gold?
Yes. It is struck from 916.7 fine gold, which meets the HMRC definition of investment gold.
Does it carry VAT?
No. Investment gold is exempt from VAT in the UK, so the price you see is the price.
Is it Capital Gains Tax exempt?
Yes, for UK residents, because it is UK legal tender. Your own position is yours to check, and we are dealers rather than tax advisers.
How is it supplied?
In a protective capsule, sent in discreet packaging that says nothing about what is inside.
What if the price moves before I pay?
The price on this page is the metal at this moment. When you send us your order we confirm the final figure with you and hold it while you pay, so you are never charged a number you have not seen.
Delivery
Every order goes out fully insured, signed for and tracked, in packaging that gives nothing away. We tell you the dispatch date when we confirm your order. Delivery details.
Want to know more first? Read what is the best gold coin to buy or how to buy gold coins in the UK.
