The 1998 Gold Proof SovereignBenedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St. George and the dragon is depicted on the reverse of the coin.
Queen Elizabeth II’s fourth portrait is on the obverse with a new design by Ian Rank-Broadley for the first time in proof sovs.
The 1998 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.
10,000 individually boxed proof sovereigns were issued by the Royal Mint in 1998. (Aggregated with coins in other products/sets, the number issued is estimated at 11,349)
Images used by permission of M J Hughes Coins.
Mintage: 10,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1998. See Coins and Events of 1998
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Sovereigns coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1998 Gold Proof Sovereign £ 1,128.70 |
 | Royal Mint UK GOLD PROOF HALF SOVEREIGN 1998 boxed with certificate £ 593.20 |
 | 1998 Gold Proof Sovereign, Elizabeth II, NGC PF70 ULTRA CAMEO £ 1,200.00 |
 | 1998 Gold Sovereign - Elizabeth II Fourth Head Proof £ 1,240.73 |
 | 1993 Proof Full Gold Sovereign Coin with Box and Certificate Royal Mint £ 1,253.14 |
 | 1998 Proof Full Gold Sovereign £ 1,392.00 |
 | 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 4 Coin '95th Birthday' Gold Proof Sovereign Set. COA £ 3,576.70 |
 | 1980 Proof Gold Half Sovereign 22 Carat Boxed Collectible Coin £ 850.00 |
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