In 2017 to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Pistrucci's Reverse Design from 1817, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue St George and the Dragon Sovereign Gold Proof 3 Coin Set struck in solid 22 Carat Gold and includes the Full Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign Coins.
The set is housed in a handsome walnut-veneer presentation case and is accompanied by an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Chief Executive of the Royal Mint . Each of the 22 carat Gold Proof Sovereigns features the legendary St George and the Dragon reverse from 1817 designed by Benedetto Pistrucci , together with the Fifth Portrait of Her Majesty, The Queen by Jody Clark on the obverse. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage of 997 Coins Worldwide
Gold Proof Sovereign 3 Coin Set Minted in Solid 22 Carat Gold
Full Sovereign Down to the Quarter Sovereign Coins
Struck to Royal Mint's Proof Quality
St George Slaying the Dragon Reverse Designed by Benedetto Pistrucci from 1817
Royal Mint Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity (Cert Number Might be Different than Shown)
