The 1902 King Edward VII Gold Matt Proof Five Pound Coin is in some ways unique because of it’s finish. Instead of the normal highly polished proof finish this coin has a matt proof finish.
Edward VII reined 1901-10 and for his Coronation in 1902 the Royal Mint issued an 11-coin (the short set) and a 13-coin set (the long set). The 11-coin set was the current silver circulation coins plus Maundy, sovereign and half-sovereign. The 13-coin set added the £2 and £5. All the gold coins where struck with a matt proof finish which was an experimental finish at the time.
Matt (often spelled Matte in the USA) is a textured finish, a sort of etched/sandblasted low-reflective surface. It was also popular on American gold proof coins in the early 20th century. It lost popularity soon afterwards.
The 1902 Gold Matt Proof £5 Coin weighs 39.94g (equivalent to 5 sovereigns). 22 carat (91.67%) gold. The obverse shows the head of King Edward VII and the usual Latin inscription. Below the head are the initials of the designer ‘De S’, G. W. De Saulles. The reverse is Benedetto Pistrucci’s George and the Dragon.
1902 was the only year when King Edward VII issued £5, £2 and Crowns.
On eBay UK:
 | Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold Sovereign Coin Ring Size Y Hallmarked Rare £ 229.00 |
 | 1877-S Australian Gold Sovereign, Young Queen Victoria, Coat Of Arms On Reverse £ 700.00 |
 | 1873-S, Queen Victoria Gold Sovereign, Coat Of Arms On Reverse, AU-55 Grade £ 700.00 |
 | 1980 Half Gold Sovereign Box 22ctt PROOF £ 302.49 |
 | 1998 ELIZABETH II GOLD PROOF HALF SOVEREIGN £ 385.00 |
 | quarter sovereign gold coin £ 190.00 |
 | Henry The Viii Jersey 2009 Gold Proof Sovereign £ 560.00 |
 | 2015 Gold Half Sovereign Coin Brilliant Uncirculated £ 325.00 |
 | 2023 Coronation Gold Half Sovereign Coin £ 305.77 |
 | 1967 Gold Full Sovereign - Brilliant Uncirculated Condition £ 570.00 |
 | Gold Half Sovereign & FREE 1oz Silver Britannia Coin - REFFERAL ONLY £ 0.99 |
 | 2005 Half Sovereign Elizabeth II Gold Coin FREE SHIPPING £ 290.00 |
 | SCARCE 1873 S SYDNEY Victoria SHIELD Gold Full Sovereign AUSTRALIA #45 £ 655.00 |
 | SCARCE 1885 S SYDNEY PCGS AU58 Victoria SHIELD Full Gold Sovereign AUSTRALIA £ 675.00 |
 | 1896 South African Rep. One Pond Gold sovereign £ 700.00 |
 | 375 9ct Solid Yellow Gold Saint George Sovereign Coin Ring - Size V - Brand New £ 229.00 |
 | quarter sovereign gold coin £ 160.00 |
 | Royal Mint Gold PROOF Half Sovereign 1980 £ 299.00 |
 | 2024 One Eighth Sovereign 22ct Solid Carolean Gold Charles III 1/8 Coin £ 109.99 |
 | 1883 Victoria Young Head Shield Back GOLD Half Sovereign Coin 3.99g 22ct £ 389.00 |
On eBay USA:
| Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold Sovereign Coin Ring Size Y Hallmarked Rare £ 229.00 |
| 1877-S Australian Gold Sovereign, Young Queen Victoria, Coat Of Arms On Reverse £ 700.00 |
| 1873-S, Queen Victoria Gold Sovereign, Coat Of Arms On Reverse, AU-55 Grade £ 700.00 |
| 1980 Half Gold Sovereign Box 22ctt PROOF £ 302.49 |
| 1998 ELIZABETH II GOLD PROOF HALF SOVEREIGN £ 385.00 |
| quarter sovereign gold coin £ 190.00 |
| SCARCE 1873 S SYDNEY Victoria SHIELD Gold Full Sovereign AUSTRALIA #45 £ 655.00 |
| SCARCE 1885 S SYDNEY PCGS AU58 Victoria SHIELD Full Gold Sovereign AUSTRALIA £ 675.00 |