2026 Sovereign Coins | Official Chards Coin and Bullion Dealer

The Early Bird Catches The Sovereign | Register Your Interest Today

With the return of its lustrous gold colour and new security features, we expect to see high demand for the 2026 Sovereign Range. We anticipate a release in both bullion and proof in a range of sizes, and you can be amongst the first to hear of the sovereign release at Chards by signing-up today.

You'll also be the first to see the new Sovereign design, which we anticipate will be of high interest to collectors.

A flagship coin with years of history...

The sovereign is considered to be the flagship coin of our partners, The Royal Mint and numismatists and investors have an enthusiasm for its long history and tradition as a bullion and collectable coin. It boasts a number of benefits to investors too, which make it an attractive coin to consider.

Sovereigns are CGT (Capital Gains Tax) Exempt
They are VAT Free for UK Residents
The are available in a range of sizes to suit all budgets
They have high liquidity, should you want to sell them in the future
There will Bullion and Proof options available, to suit both investors and collectors

The modern Sovereign series was introduced in 1817 and, even centuries later, continues to be produced annually. But this year, with new security features and a return to yellow gold after 26 years, there is expected to be increased interest and demand.

By registering your interest now, you will be notified as soon as the Sovereign range is officially available to buy.

New Security Features

The Sovereign range incorporates a latent security feature on the obverse, and a micro-text inscription on the reverse. Both features help to significantly reduce the risk of counterfeiting.

Tax Efficient Benefits

All Gold Sovereign coins are exempt from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for UK residents. Gold Sovereign coins are also free from Value Added Tax (VAT).

Affordable and Accessible

Sovereign coins are internationally recognised, making them easy to trade, and are available in a range of sizes to suit all budgets.

A range of sizes to suit all budgets including Bullion and Proof Options

Chards anticipates the Sovereign range will be available in a number of sizes suitable to investors and collectors.

Historically, the range has been available as a full, double and half gold size and the Proofs have been available as a five coin and three coin set. In addition, there is usually a Silver Proof and Piedfort option, offering something for both investors and collectors.

As always, you can expect extremely competitive pricing at Chards as we check the marketplace daily, so upon release we recommend you check our premiums!

To stay updated, simply fill in our registration form below, and you'll be notified as soon as the 2026 Sovereign range becomes available.

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