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.
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On eBay USA:
| 1924‑M Gold Sovereign Australia – George V – NGC MS63+ – Rare Melbourne Mint £ 1,179.70 |
| 1855 Britain Full Sovereign 0.9170 Fineness Gold 7.9881g W. W. INCUSED NGC MS 60 £ 1,650.00 |
| 1902, 1905 Gold Half Sovereign Coin, King Edward VII Era, George Dragon Design £ 470.80 |
| 1901 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign Coin Ex Mount For Scrap £ 843.10 |
| Half Sovereign Coin 1910 Solid Gold 22 Carat 4g Edward Vll Bullion £ 465.70 |
| 1862 young Victoria badge 22 carats Full Gold Sovereign coin £ 883.90 |
| 1988 Isle Of Man Angel Gold Sovereign Ring £ 618.70 |
| Queen Elizabeth II 5 Coin 24ct Gold Sovereign Set £ 950.20 |