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 Gold Sovereign coins
and see which Gold Sovereign coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1997 Proof Full Gold Sovereign £ 1,415.25 |
 | Rare 1997 Gold Proof Queen Elizabeth II Sovereign Coin c/w Box and Certificate £ 1,299.95 |
 | 1997 Gold Proof Sovereign- NGC - PF69UC £ 1,052.20 |
 | 1996 Elizabeth II Gold Proof Sovereign NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo £ 1,370.00 |
 | Official Royal Mint 1997 Gold Proof Sovereign Empty Box COA 1182 & Capsule Only £ 39.45 |
 | 2025 Gold Proof Full Sovereign – Royal Mint – Complete with COA & Box £ 1,077.70 |
 | 2018 GOLD PROOF Half Sovereign Royal Mint BOXED & COA No. 0696 £ 549.00 |
 | Queen Elizabeth 11 Sovereign Proof 2016 22ct Full Gold Coin £ 1,230.70 |
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