2017 Gold Full Sovereign

in silver •  7 years ago 

The 2017 Sovereign

• Features Pistrucci’s original 1817 ‘garter’ design for the first time since 1820
• Struck with tools remastered from Pistrucci’s 1817 originals
• The coin’s date appears on the obverse for the first time since 1887
• Struck in 22 carat gold, finished to Proof standard

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Celebrate 200 years of the current Sovereign

A coin Unrivaled in quality, exactness and outline

In 1817, The Sovereign was renewed as the exemplification of the Gold Standard. It has remained a steady through two centuries of monetary and social change, still pertinent as an all around exchanged bullion coin and looked for after as a memorial coin.

This uncommon discharge comes back to Benedetto Pistrucci's unique "fastener" showstopper, struck interestingly since 1820. The natural St George and the mythical beast configuration is encompassed by the full Old French engraving and tie outskirt initially struck on the Sovereigns of 1817. For this 2017 release of the 22 carat gold Proof coin, the date shows up on the front-side interestingly since 1887.

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just checking out your first post! youve done a lot in 3 months :)

A true thing of beauty

For me this is royal mints nicest coin in my collection. Truly stunning and one of the nicest proof sovereign designs. Thanks for sharing.

Did Pistrucci originally intend the design to have the garter? Or did he amend the George & Dragon design to add the garter for 1820?

ive never even seen a gold proof coin in real life, you have an amazing collection! you inspire me to earn more money so i can collect like you do

This will be the top 2017 Royal Mint coin. SOV.

Really nice coin from the Royal Mint and definitely will be the piece everyone will be going after whenever they wanted to start a Sovereign collection.

Sov.

That is a beautiful garter, Sov.

upvoted, Sov.