The 200th Anniversary of the Shield Back Sovereign Two-Coin Set

The 2025 edition of The Sovereign pays tribute to its rich history, paying homage to Jean Baptiste Merlen’s Royal Arms design that first appeared 200 years ago. A poignant pairing, this two-coin set includes The Sovereign 2025 and a George IV Sovereign from 1825–30. Both coins feature Merlen’s Royal Arms design on the reverse with the modern remastering of the design on The Sovereign 2025 and the original Merlen ‘shield back’ design on the other, brilliantly preserved for collectors to cherish. Read more