The 2016 Gold Sovereign Proof - Butler PortraitTo commemorate her majesty’s 90th birthday, James Butler created a new portrait just for that year. This is also known as the Butler Effigy sovereign. It was used on the 2016 gold sovereign, 2016 half-sovereign and 2016 quarter sovereign.
This is only the second time in Queen Elizabeth’s reign that a commemorative portrait has been used on Sovereign proof coins, the first time being 1989 (500th anniversary of the gold sovereign special design and did not feature the Queen’s portrait).Benedetto Pistrucci's famous portrayal of St. George and the dragon is shown on the reverse of the coin.
Queen Elizabeth II's sixth portrait can be seen on the obverse, designed by James Butler to commemorate her majesty's 90th birthday.
The coin was originally housed in a Royal Mint acrylic screw top capsule, presented in its Royal Mint wooden case, with outer black card box and maroon sleeve, accompanied with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.Only 9,675 individually boxed proof sovereigns were struck by the Royal Mint in 2016.
Image credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: 9,675 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 2016. See Coins and Events of 2016
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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 | 2016 UK Quarter Sovereign Gold Proof PF70UC NGC 22ct Top coin James Butler 1/4 £ 349.99 |
 | 2016 Royal Mint UK Gold Proof Half 1/2 Sovereign James Butler Portrait NGC Grade £ 600.00 |
 | 2016 Gold Proof Half Sovereign, James Butler design. Boxed but missing COA. £ 620.00 |
 | 2016 Royal Mint UK Gold Proof Sovereign James Butler NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo £ 1,500.00 |
 | 2016 Gold Proof Double Sovereign NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo — James Butler Portrait £ 2,790.00 |
 | 2016 Gold Proof Half Sovereign PF70 Ultra Cameo - James Butler Portrait £ 740.00 |
 | 2016 Gold Proof Full sovereign With Box and COA 7.98g 22 carrats £ 1,434.70 |
 | Rare boxed Royal Mint 2009 Gold bullion Half Sovereign Coin sigma verified £ 540.00 |
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