The 2021 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Elizabeth II coin celebrates the 95th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.
A tiny crown privy mark is the Royal Mint’s tribute. It appears to the left of the date on the reverse of this coin. The crown makes a subtle change to a classic design used on Sovereigns since the first of these coins was minted in 1817. It shows England’s patron saint, St. George, in the act of slaying a dragon from horseback. This is paired with a modern portrait of Her Majesty by Jody Clark. Introduced in 2015, this is the fifth official effigy used on Elizabeth II coins.
Like all ‘full’ sovereigns, this one is composed of 7.98 grams of 22-carat gold and has a diameter of 22.05 millimeters.
It boasts a proof finish, achieved with multiple strikes of specially prepared dies. This gold sovereign is from a limited edition presentation of just 7,995 issued by The Royal Mint this year. It comes in its original presentation packing with a numbered certificate of authenticity enclosed.