1989 Gold Proof Double Sovereign PF70 Ultra Cameo
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The 1989 Gold Proof Double Sovereign represents one of the most prestigious issues of the modern sovereign era. Created to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the first gold sovereign, it is the only double sovereign ever to feature Bernard Sindall’s Tudor-inspired design.
Struck in 22-carat gold and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, this coin is certified flawless by NGC, displaying deep mirrored fields and perfect frost detail.
The obverse carries the unique crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, echoing Henry VII’s 1489 sovereign, while the reverse features the Royal Arms set within a Tudor rose — a stunning artistic tribute to half a millennium of British coinage.
Highly limited and deeply symbolic, the 1989 Double Sovereign stands at the pinnacle of modern Royal Mint craftsmanship and remains one of the most desirable proof coins in the entire sovereign series.
Key Details for This Coin
- Year: 1989
- Denomination: Double Sovereign (£2)
- Metal: 22-carat gold
- Weight: 15.98 g (14.63 g fine gold)
- Diameter: 28.4 mm
- Finish: Proof
- Grade: NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo
- Designer: Bernard Sindall
- Obverse: Crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
- Reverse: Royal Shield within a Tudor Rose
- Quality: Proof
- Mintage: 14,936
- Issue: 1989 Gold Proof Double Sovereign PF70 UC
The 1989 proof sovereign series is widely considered the most important modern sovereign release.
It marked the 500th anniversary of the gold sovereign with a unique one-year-only design that has never been repeated by The Royal Mint. Modern collectors and investors regard 1989 proof sovereigns as key “must-have” coins, comparable in status to the 1839 Una and the Lion and the Gothic Crown in British numismatics.
Condition: Graded PF70 Cameo by NGC – flawless under 5x magnification
Presentation: Slabbed and authenticated in a secure NGC holder
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Yes. Every NGC-certified coin has a unique certification number visible on the slab label. You can verify the grade, coin details and population data at NGCcoin.uk using the cert number shown.
The NGC census records how many examples of each coin have been graded at each level. A Top Pop coin means no other example has achieved a higher grade — making it the finest certified specimen in existence for that issue.
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