The 2026 Battle of the Somme Gold Superior Sovereign Proof Set

World first: These are the first sovereigns of their kind to commemorate the Somme by including silver recovered from original British coins minted in 1916 Anniversary year: 2026 marks the 110th anniversary of one of the most infamous battles of the First World War: the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Design remembers war heroes: each gold sovereign coin depicts a devastated battlefield scene and features a representation of a different British military medal, of the kind awarded to those who served at the Somme. Exclusive to Hattons of London Struck in 22 carat gold, with 1916 silver in the alloy VAT Exempt