This 1997 Gold Proof Sovereign, struck in 22 carat gold to the finest proof quality, was issued by the Royal Mint with a limited mintage of just 7,500 individually boxed coins. An additional 2,250 were released as part of multi-coin sets, making this a highly collectible modern sovereign.
The reverse features Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic design of St George slaying the dragon — a motif celebrated for over 200 years in British coinage. The obverse bears Raphael Maklouf’s elegant portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
This issue holds additional appeal as it commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Queen’s wedding anniversary £5 coin release year and is one of the final sovereigns to feature Maklouf’s portrait.
Dimensions –
Denomination: Sovereign
Diameter: 22.05mm
Weight: 7.98g
Metal: 22 carat gold (91.67% pure gold)
Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: St George and the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci
Year: 1997
Mintage: 7,500 (plus 2,250 in sets)
Condition –
Superb proof condition, housed in its original Royal Mint polished wooden presentation case with gold clasp, accompanied by the official numbered Certificate of Authenticity (No. 5468).
This 1997 Gold Proof Sovereign, struck in 22 carat gold to the finest proof quality, was issued by the Royal Mint with a limited mintage of just 7,500 individually boxed coins. An additional 2,250 were released as part of multi-coin sets, making this a highly collectible modern sovereign.
The reverse features Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic design of St George slaying the dragon — a motif celebrated for over 200 years in British coinage. The obverse bears Raphael Maklouf’s elegant portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
This issue holds additional appeal as it commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Queen’s wedding anniversary £5 coin release year and is one of the final sovereigns to feature Maklouf’s portrait.
Dimensions –
Denomination: Sovereign
Diameter: 22.05mm
Weight: 7.98g
Metal: 22 carat gold (91.67% pure gold)
Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: St George and the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci
Year: 1997
Mintage: 7,500 (plus 2,250 in sets)
Condition –
Superb proof condition, housed in its original Royal Mint polished wooden presentation case with gold clasp, accompanied by the official numbered Certificate of Authenticity (No. 5468).
