The 1988 Gold Sovereign ProofBenedetto Pistrucci’s image of St. George slaying the dragon is depicted on the reverse of the coin.
Queen Elizabeth II’s third portrait can be seen on the obverse, designed by Raphael Maklouf.
The 1988 gold proof sovereign was orignally housed in a Royal Mint acrylic screw top capsule, presented in its Royal Mint red leatherette case, accompanied with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.The mintage was 18,862 and out of these 10,000 individually boxed proof sovereigns were issued by the Royal Mint in 1988.
Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 18,862 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1988. See Coins and Events of 1988
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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 | 2022 Gold Proof Full Gold Memorial Sovereign £ 1,025.68 |
 | 2014 UK 22ct Gold Proof date stamped Sovereign with COA £ 1,150.00 |
 | 2023 Proof Full Gold Coronation Sovereign £ 1,280.68 |
 | 1980 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Coin, Box and COA Royal Mint (UK) £ 996.10 |
 | The 2013 Sovereign Collection proof £ 975.70 |
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