1987 Elizabeth II Gold Proof Full Sovereign Coin In Near Mint Condition.
The full Gold Sovereign coin has the intrinsic value of £1.
This coin contains 0.2354 ounces of fine Gold.
This full Gold Sovereign Coin was struck in 22 carat and weighs approx. 7.98 grams.
This coin has a toning spot on the reverse and extremely light handling marks.
The coin comes in a plastic coin capsule. The coin is missing the original box and certificate.
The 1987 proof sovereign is a coin struck in 22 carat gold by the Royal Mint. The obverse of this Proof Sovereign coin features a right-facing portrait of the Queen by Raphael Maklouf. The portrait shows the Queen wearing a necklace, earrings, and the Diamond Diadem, this is referred to as the third portrait. On the reverse side of this coin you can see Benedetto Pistrucci’s depiction of Saint George slaying a dragon. The coin’s date is also inscribed at the bottom of the reverse.
Proof Sovereigns are hand-finished to create a flawless effect, and are often struck multiple times with specially prepared dies to achieve a mirrored finish and clarity of detail.
This proof gold coin had a mintage figure of 22,479.
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You are buying the Gold Proof full Sovereign coin in the pictures.