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:
 | 2025 Gold Proof Full Sovereign – Royal Mint – Complete with COA & Box £ 1,077.70 |
 | 2025 King Charles III Gold Sovereign Coin 22ct 7.98g Royal Mint Bullion Sealed. £ 860.00 |
 | 1907 Gold Sovereign Coin Edward VII £ 822.70 |
 | 5x Quarter Sovereign Gold Coin 22ct Gold Mixed Dates £ 1,178.68 |
 | 1914 Half Sovereign Gold Bullion Coin - George V - 22ct - 3.99g £ 499.99 |
 | 1900 Queen Victoria Veiled Head Half Gold Sovereign Coin 4g £ 449.90 |
 | 1912 King George V Gold Full Sovereign £ 892.88 |
 | 1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee 22ct Gold Full Sovereign Coin with COA £ 924.70 |
 | 22ct gold 1/2 sovereign 1865 queen Victoria young head £ 542.20 |
 | 1820 George III Full Gold Sovereign Coin £ 1,791.70 |
 | 1911 George v Full Sovereign Gold Coin, 22ct £ 913.78 |
 | Half Sovereign 2025 Gold Bullion Coin - Last Of The Rose Gold 22ct 3.99g sealed £ 519.34 |
 | 2013 Full Sovereign Gold Bullion, 22ct Uncirculated, CGT free, sensor tested. £ 873.70 |
 | 2018 GOLD PROOF Half Sovereign Royal Mint BOXED & COA No. 0696 £ 549.00 |
 | 9ct Yellow Gold Full Sovereign Plain Pendant Mount 9ct Gold Coin Mount £ 180.88 |
 | 1894 Queen Victoria Old ‘Veiled’ Head Australian 22ct Gold Full Sovereign £ 862.48 |
 | Royal Mint London 1914 King George v half Sovereign Gold Coin 22ct 7.98g £ 822.70 |
 | 22ct half gold sovereign coins £ 1,299.00 |
 | Queen Elizabeth 11 Sovereign Proof 2016 22ct Full Gold Coin £ 1,230.70 |
 | 18ct Gold Plated Full Sovereign Mount Pendant With George and dragon coin. £ 38.14 |
On eBay USA:
| 2025 Gold Proof Full Sovereign – Royal Mint – Complete with COA & Box £ 1,077.70 |
| 2025 King Charles III Gold Sovereign Coin 22ct 7.98g Royal Mint Bullion Sealed. £ 860.00 |
| 1907 Gold Sovereign Coin Edward VII £ 822.70 |
| 5x Quarter Sovereign Gold Coin 22ct Gold Mixed Dates £ 1,178.68 |
| 1914 Half Sovereign Gold Bullion Coin - George V - 22ct - 3.99g £ 499.99 |
| 1900 Queen Victoria Veiled Head Half Gold Sovereign Coin 4g £ 449.90 |
| 2018 GOLD PROOF Half Sovereign Royal Mint BOXED & COA No. 0696 £ 549.00 |
| 9ct Yellow Gold Full Sovereign Plain Pendant Mount 9ct Gold Coin Mount £ 180.88 |