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1987 St George and the Dragon £2 Double Sovereign Gold Proof Coin Box Coa
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1987 St George and the Dragon £2 Double Sovereign Gold Proof Coin Box Coa

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Manufacturer: Royal Mint
Issuing Country: United Kingdom
Year: 1987
Monarch: Elizabeth II (1953 - 2022)
Brands: British Sovereign
Denomination: £2 Double Sovereign
Metal: Gold
Purity: .9167
Metal Content: 0.4707 Troy Ounces
Weight: 15.98 Grams
Diameter: 28.40mm
Quality: Gold Proof
Issue Limit: 1,801 Worldwide
Presentation: Boxed with Certificate

In 1987 the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue St George and the Dragon £2 Two Pound Gold Proof Double Sovereign Coin struck in solid 22 Carat Gold.

It was to be twice the weight of the Sovereign and was intended to replace the two guinea piece. But, like the two guineas, Double Sovereigns were not struck in large numbers for circulation, though special Proof issues have occasionally been made for collectors.
The reverse of the 1987 Gold Proof Double Sovereign Coin depicts Benedetto Pistrucci's classic portrayal of St George and the Dragon.
 The historic design first appeared on the George III Sovereign of 1817 and is now acclaimed throughout the world as a masterpiece of numismatic art.
 The obverse bears the elegant portrait of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf.
 These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
  • Limited Issue Presentation of 1,801 Worldwide
  • Finished to Royal Mints Proof Standard Struck in 22 Carat Gold
  • Features St George Slaying the Dragon by acclaimed designer Benedetto Pistrucci
  • Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity (Cert Number Might be Different than Shown)
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