The 1996 Gold Proof SovereignBenedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal 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 1996 gold proof sovereign was originally housed in a Royal Mint acrylic screw top capsule, presented in its Royal Mint maroon leatherette case, accompanied with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.
7,500 individually boxed proof sovereigns were issued by the Royal Mint in 1996. Combined with other products/sets the number is about 9,110.
Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 7,500 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1996. See Coins and Events of 1996
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
List items on:
 | 1996 Full Proof Gold Sovereign £ 1,049.00 |
 | 1983 Royal Mint Gold Proof Half Sovereign Coin £ 450.00 |
 | Royal Mint Gold Proof Sovereign 1979 to 2025 - Choose Your Year! £ 1,395.00 |
 | 2017 Gold Proof Full Sovereign 200th Anniversary Pistrucci Garter Box & COA £ 1,000.00 |
 | 1996 Gold Proof Half Sovereign – Royal Mint Box & Certificate – Elizabeth II £ 669.70 |
 | 1992 Gold Proof Sovereign Royal Mint Box & Certificate COA No. 3730 £ 1,172.36 |
 | 1995 Queen Elizabeth Gold Proof Sovereign With COA Boxed and Encapsulated £ 1,128.70 |
 | 2017 Gold Proof Half Sovereign 200th Anniversary + Box. £ 644.20 |
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