2002 Gold Sovereign Coin Elizabeth II Fourth Head

The 2002 Sovereign is a British gold coin, minted by the Royal Mint. The weight of the coin is 7.98 grams with a fineness of 916.7 (22 carat gold), this means it contains 7.3224 grams of pure gold. The diameter of the coin is 22 mm. The Sovereigns have a face value of 1 Pound and are legal tender in the UK.

The coin has no mintmark, indicating it was struck by The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales.

Obverse: The obverse of the Queen Elizabeth II 2002 Gold Sovereign features the fourth head portrait, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. This effigy of Queen Elizabeth II shows her profile facing right, wearing a diamond tiara. It is the fourth official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to be used on coins minted by the Royal Mint. The sculptor's initials, 'IRB', are visible at the bottom of the head.

The inscription on the coin reads '+ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:'.

Reverse: The reverse of the 2002 Gold Sovereign features the British Royal Coat of Arms to mark the Queen's Jubilee. The design is by Timothy Noad, and the sculptor's monogram T.N. is visible above the ribbon, along with the year of issue.