This 2002 gold proof sovereign coin has been graded PF 70 Ultra Cameo by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC).
Struck in 22 carat/0.917 fine gold, the 2002 sovereign celebrates Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee and bears a reverse design of the Royal Shield of Arms to commemorate the occasion.
This coin has been given the highest grade possible of PF 70. It's worth noting that these coins have been graded as ultra cameo, which means there is a high definition between the matte and mirror finish on the design.
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This was only the second time in over a century that a design other than the familiar St. George and Dragon reverse was used on British gold sovereigns. The previous occasion was in 1989 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the very first gold sovereign. The 1989 sovereigns were only issued as proofs, and are now difficult to obtain.
The shield reverse was last used for Queen Victoria from 1838 to 1887 inclusive. 1887 was Victoria's Golden Jubilee year, and the design of the sovereigns was changed in that year. In fact, for the date 1887, three different sovereign designs were issued. It is perhaps fitting, then, that the Royal Mint chose not only to change the gold sovereign design for our own Queen's Golden Jubilee, but also reverted back to the shield design.
The obverse bears the portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II as desigined by Ian Rank Broadley.
The reverse marks the Golden Jubilee and shows Timothy Noad's design of the Royal Shield of Arms within a laurel wreath.
Metal | Gold |
Weight / Size | Full |
Gold Weight Troy Ounces | 0.235 |
Fineness / Carat | 0.917 / 22 |
Date | 2002 |
Obverse Designer | Ian Rank-Broadley |
Reverse Designer | Timothy Noad |
Issuing Monarch | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Mint / Brand | The Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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