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2005 Gold Proof Five Pound Sovereign – Timothy Noad Design – NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo

2005 Gold Proof Five Pound Sovereign – Timothy Noad Design – NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo

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The 2005 Gold Proof Five Pound Sovereign is one of the most significant modern issues in the Sovereign series. For this special year, the Royal Mint commissioned artist Timothy Noad to reinterpret the classic sovereign reverse. His bold design features a heraldic-style shield of the Royal Arms, replacing Benedetto Pistrucci’s timeless St George and the Dragon for the first time since 1989.

This coin is struck in 22 carat gold, weighs 39.94g, and has a diameter of 36.02mm. Graded by NGC as PF69 Ultra Cameo, it offers near-perfect quality with strong contrast between the frosted devices and mirrored fields.

With its limited mintage and distinctive departure from tradition, the 2005 Five Pound Sovereign has become a key modern proof issue. Collectors value it as both a one-off design and an important milestone in the long-running Sovereign series.

Specification

  • Year: 2005
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Denomination: £5 (Five Pound Sovereign / Five Sovereign Piece)
  • Diameter: 36.02mm
  • Weight: 39.94g
  • Fineness: .9167 (22 carat) Gold
  • Finish: Proof
  • Grading: NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo
  • Designer: Timothy Noad
  • Mint: The Royal Mint

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2005 G.BRITAIN 5SOV

About the portrait

Queen Elizabeth II – Ian Rank-Broadley portrait (1998–2015 on sovereigns)

Overview
Ian Rank-Broadley’s fourth portrait features a more mature, realistic effigy with a revised bust and a bolder portrait scale.

Years of use
• UK coinage. 1998 onward until superseded in 2015 on circulating coinage.
• Sovereigns. 1998 to 2015.

Designer initials
IRB behind the neck on the truncation.

Relevance to sovereign collectors
• Covers many sought-after modern special reverses and sets.
• Key sovereign highlights include the shield reverse of 2002 and the 2012 Diamond Jubilee reverse.

Notable notes
• The 2014 Unfrosted Obverse Die proof sovereign variety is a recognised mint preparation error where the obverse frosting was omitted, leaving a mirror-polished obverse against mirrored fields.
• Consistent proof quality from the Royal Mint; cameo depth varies by strike and storage.

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