The 1986 Gold SovereignBenedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St. George and the dragon is displayed on the reverse of the coin.
Queen Elizabeth II’s third portrait is on the obverse, designed by Raphael Maklouf.
The 1986 gold proof sovereign was orignally housed in a Royal Mint acrylic screw top capsule and presented in its Royal Mint red leatherette case, accompanied with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.
Including boxed sets 17,579 sovereigns were minted, but only 10,000 individually boxed proof sovereigns were issued by the Royal Mint in 1986.Mintage: 17,579 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1986. See Coins and Events of 1986
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Gold Sovereign coins
and see which Gold Sovereign coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1996 Full Proof Gold Sovereign £ 1,049.00 |
 | Scarce 1980 Proof Full Gold Sovereign With Original Box & Certificate (7.99g) £ 873.70 |
 | 2026 gold proof sovereign set £ 1,383.70 |
 | Royal Mint 1986 Gold Proof Half Sovereign Coin with COA £ 730.90 |
 | 1986 Proof Half Gold Sovereign £ 749.25 |
 | 1986 Elizabeth II Proof Gold Full Sovereign S.SC2 with original box & cert £ 1,148.00 |
 | 1988 Double Sovereign Proof Coin £ 1,893.70 |
 | 1982 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Coin Box, UK Queen Elizabeth II COA £ 2,021.20 |
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