2018 Gold Proof Double Sovereign, NGC Graded PF70 Ultra Cameo

Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Anniversary of Coronation.

NGC Top Grade PF70 Ultra Cameo. 

15.97 grams of 22 carat Gold.

Total Mintage issued: 1480

The current double sovereign - with face value of £2 is a continuation of the pre-decimal double sovereign, and has been issued as a decimal coin since 1974.

The designs of all denominations are identical, as - according to tradition - this type of coin has never had its value and denomination spelled out anywhere on the coin. The various denominations are only distinguished by size and weight, these being exactly in proportion to their face value. Since 1817, the composition has always been 22 carat (91.7%) gold.

This edition celebrates Sapphire Jubilee (65 years since the coronation) of Queen Elizabeth II.

The coins were issued in Proof FDC grade only.

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 sword. 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 a spear is broken off in the dragon’s side; the shaft lays on the ground behind the horse.

In exergue, the date: 2018.

Below the exergue line at right are the artist's initials B.P. (for Benedetto Pistrucci).

The figure is based on the original design of 1820 with St George's plumed helmet without its streamer.

A small privy mark in the left field of the exergue has the shape of a crown, within which is embedded the number 65 - to celebrate the Sapphire Jubilee (65 years since the coronation) of Queen Elizabeth II.

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