About the 2005 Gold Sovereign : Elizabeth II (Fourth Portrait)
45,524 bullion sovereigns and 12,500 proof sovereigns were minted In 2005.
The obverse design is by Ian Rank-Broadley and the reverse by Timothy Noad .
Spink Ref: 4432.
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High grade examples of this coin are sought after by collectors.
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For the 2005 Gold Sovereign, Timothy Noad gave the classic image of St. George and the Dragon a much more contemporary look. Strikingly different from Bernadetto Pistrucci’swell-known and much-used representation, Noad’s St George appears more animated and dynamic, ready to swipe the dragon with a mighty backhanded stroke!
These designs also appear on the Half Sovereign, Double Sovereign and Five Pound coins, which the obverse showing Ian Rank-Broadley’s portrait of the Queen.
Details
| Label | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bullion Mintage | 45,524 |
| Proof Mintage | 12,500 |
| Obverse Design | Elizabeth II (Fourth Portrait) |
| Obverse Text | ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRA REGINA.FID.DEF |
| Reverse Design | St. George |
| Reverse Text | Null |
