15.97 grams of 22 carat Gold. (Piedfort Double thickness sovereign).

Supplied in the original Royal Mint box with certificate of authenticity.

Mintage: 3484

The reverse depicts an illustration of the legend of St George as the slayer of the dragon, in its original 1817 interpretation.

St George is on horseback, advancing to right, wearing a helmet and chlamys (cape, or cloak) fastened in front by a fibula, and holding a broken lance. His left hand clutches the rein of the horse’s bridle, and he does not wear armour, other than on his lower legs and feet, with his toes bare. The saint’s horse appears to be half attacking, half shrinking from the dragon, which lies wounded by George’s spear and in the throes of death. The point of the lance is broken off in the dragon’s side.

In relief in the left part of the ground line, the artist’s initials B.P. (for Benedetto Pistrucci).

Surrounding the image, a Garter circlet inscribed with the Order of the Garter’s motto, HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE · (from old French: Shame on he who thinks evil).

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15.97 grams of 22 carat Gold. (Piedfort Double thickness sovereign).

Mintage: 3484

The reverse depicts an illustration of the legend of St George as the slayer of the dragon, in its original 1817 interpretation.

St George is on horseback, advancing to right, wearing a helmet and chlamys (cape, or cloak) fastened in front by a fibula, and holding a broken lance. His left hand clutches the rein of the horse’s bridle, and he does not wear armour, other than on his lower legs and feet, with his toes bare. The saint’s horse appears to be half attacking, half shrinking from the dragon, which lies wounded by George’s spear and in the throes of death. The point of the lance is broken off in the dragon’s side.

In relief in the left part of the ground line, the artist’s initials B.P. (for Benedetto Pistrucci).

Surrounding the image, a Garter circlet inscribed with the Order of the Garter’s motto, HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE · (from old French: Shame on he who thinks evil).

Payment within 24 hours please.

All gold products to U.K. will be posted Royal Mail Fully Insured next day Special Delivery. All overseas shipping is fully tracked and insured.

If you have any questions please feel free to message me.

Thank you.

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15.97 GRAMS X 22 CARAT GOLD

Maximum coin Mintage : 2022

NGC GRADED PF70 ULTRA CAMEO FIRST RELEASES

Complete with the original Royal mint box and certificate of Authenticity.

Honouring Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

QUEEN ELIZABETH II MEMORIAL SOVEREIGN 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, sadly passed away on 8 September 2022. Unwavering in her duty, Her Majesty gave her heart and devotion to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth for more than 70 years.

The Sovereign has been closely associated with the British monarchy since it was first struck in 1489 and now His Majesty The King’s official coinage portrait features on the coin’s obverse for the very first time. Personally approved by His Majesty, the portrait was created by British sculptor Martin Jennings. To honour the remarkable life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, this edition also features a rare change of reverse design. Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic depiction of St George slaying the dragon makes way for an interpretation of the Royal Arms by Jody Clark, the designer of Her Majesty’s fifth and final definitive coinage portrait.

Available in gold and finished to the finest Proof standard, the 2022-dated collection includes a five-coin, four-coin and three-coin set as well as a Five-Sovereign Piece struck to Brilliant Uncirculated standard. The collection also includes a Piedfort Sovereign, a Half-Sovereign, Quarter- Sovereign and an individual Sovereign.

KEY FEATURES

• The obverse bears the official coinage portrait of His Majesty The King for the first time

• A memorial edition of The Sovereign honouring the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II

• Mark a new era in the British monarchy

• Jody Clark’s depiction of the Royal Arms adorns the reverse

• Struck in 22 carat gold and finished to Proof standard

Rest assured all photographs are of the actual coins you will receive. 

All postage including overseas shipping is fully insured. 

Payment within 24 hours please.

All gold products to U.K. will be posted Royal Mail Fully Insured next day Special Delivery, overseas shipping is fully tracked and insured.

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Thank you.

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