Description

United Kingdom.

Queen Elizabeth II Reign.

1997 Proof Sovereign FDC.

A further 2,250 coins were authorised for inclusion in the 1997 four-coin and there-coin sovereign collections.

Certificate of Authenticity Number: 6314.

Obverse: Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf (RDM).

Legend: ELIZABETH II DEI·GRA·REG·F·D (Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith).

Reverse: St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date and designer's initials in exergue.

Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci.

Edge: Reeded.

Struck in 22 carat gold to the finest Proof quality.

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom. Issued 7,500 plus a further 2,250 coins were authorised for inclusion in the 1997 four-coin and there-coin sovereign collections.

Catalogue: SC2; KM# 943.

Gold: 0.9167.

Weight: 7.98 grammes.

Diameter: 33.05 millimetres.