2017 Gold Proof Piedfort Sovereign Graded NGC PF70 ULTRA CAMEO
Obverse:
Bust of the Queen facing right and wearing a tiara by Jody Clark, the letters JC below the truncation. Legend: ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA REGINA·FID·DEF
Reverse:
The image of St George armed, sitting on horseback, attacking the dragon with a broken spear surrounded by the inscription 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE'.
Piedfort Sovereign
A Piedfort Sovereign is twice the thickness and weight of a standard Sovereign. Originally produced in France during the twelfth century, piedfort coins were primarily used as presentation pieces or patterns.
Condition:
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Graded by NGC International as Proof 70 Ultra Cameo. A coin with no post-production imperfections at 5x magnification (best grade attainable!). The equivalent of FDC in English grading terms.
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Reference: Marsh 349 | Mintage: 3,750 | Rating: Rare
Edge: Milled | Die Axis: Upright | Type: Proof | Mint: London
Weight: 15.98g | Diameter: 22.05mm | Fineness: 22ct | Gold Content: 0.4706 troy oz
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