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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 | Royal Mint 2021 Half Sovereign 22ct Gold Proof £ 649.30 |
 | 1997 Proof Half Gold Sovereign £ 693.75 |
 | 2005 Gold Proof Sovereign Coin With Boxes And CoA £ 975.70 |
 | 1997 Proof Full Gold Sovereign £ 1,415.25 |
 | 2016 Proof Full Gold Sovereign £ 1,326.45 |
 | Royal Mint 2022 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Case/COA/Capsule. £ 29.99 |
 | Royal Mint 1994 United Kingdom Gold Proof Half Sovereign Box & COA No. 4682 £ 525.00 |
 | Hattons of London 2022 UK Sovereign Gold Proof One-Eighth 0.9167 Fine £ 202.99 |
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