In 2020 the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue St George and the Dragon Gold Proof Half Sovereign Coin struck in solid 22 Carat Goldand to mark the 200th Anniversary of the End of George III’s reign a special George III Royal Cypher Mint Mark.
Pistrucci's St George and The Dragon, seemingly inseparable from the British Sovereign, is acclaimed throughout the world as a masterpiece of numismatic art. It's appeal has been so enduring that, with the sole exception of the special 1989 commemorative coins, it has graced the reverse of nearly every British sovereign since Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887.
The reverse design of the 2020 Gold Proof Half Sovereign features Pistrucci's St George and The Dragon while the obverse depicts Jody Clarks Fifth Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Issue Presentation of 2,000 Worldwide
Finished to Royal Mint's Proof Standard Struck in 22 Carat Gold
Special Cypher to Celebrate George III
Features St George Slaying the Dragon by acclaimed designer Benedetto Pistrucci
Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity (Cert Number Might be Different than Shown)
