The 1997 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. It was the last time the Maklouf portrait was used as it was replaced by Ian Rank-Broadley portrait in 1998.
The 1997 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 1997. With those coins issued in other products/set, the actual figure is about 9,177.Mintage: 7,500 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1997. See Coins and Events of 1997
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Sovereigns coins
and see which Sovereigns coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1997 Royal Mint Gold Proof Sovereign - Boxed with COA #4107 - 22ct Gold £ 975.00 |
 | 1997 Gold Proof Half Sovereign Royal Mint Box COA Maklouf Final Year CGT Exempt £ 572.80 |
 | 1997 Proof Gold Half Sovereign Elizabeth II Third Head- Raphael Maklouf £ 516.70 |
 | 1996 Gold Proof Sovereign NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo £ 1,179.70 |
 | 1997 Gold Proof Sovereign, depicts Queen Elizabeth II/ St. George with COA(RARE) £ 1,429.00 |
 | Royal Mint UK GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN 1979 to 2026 - Choose your year £ 1,199.00 |
 | Queen Elizabeth II 5 Coin 24ct Gold Sovereign Set £ 950.20 |
 | 2017 Royal Mint Gold Proof Quarter Sovereign - with Box £ 299.00 |
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