The 2008 Gold Proof Sovereign - Elizabeth II2008 Gold Sovereign of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Reverse shows Bendetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St. George slaying the dragon.
The edge is milled.
Queen Elizabeth II’s fourth portrait can be seen on the obverse. Design is by Ian Rank-Broadley.
The 2008 gold proof sovereign was originally housed in a Royal Mint acrylic screw top capsule, presented in its Royal Mint wooden case with outer black card box, accompanied with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.12,500 individually boxed proof sovereigns were issued by the Royal Mint in 2008.
Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 12,500 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 2008. See Coins and Events of 2008
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Gold Sovereign coins
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Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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