2017 Elizabeth II Pistrucci Sovereign 200th Anniversary £5 Gold Coin MS70 DPL
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The 2017 Pistrucci Sovereign 200th Anniversary £5 Gold Coin marks two centuries since Benedetto Pistrucci’s legendary St George and the Dragon design was first struck on the sovereign in 1817. Struck in 22 carat gold to the highest quality, this large-format £5 coin was released as part of The Royal Mint’s 200th Anniversary celebrations, making it one of the most important modern commemorative sovereign issues.
This example has been independently certified by NGC as MS70 DPL (Deep Prooflike), the very highest grade awarded for a coin of this finish. The DPL designation highlights the outstanding mirrored surfaces and frosted detail, giving the coin a prooflike appearance despite its mint state classification.
Featuring the fifth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark on the obverse and Pistrucci’s timeless reverse, this piece is both a tribute to the sovereign’s heritage and a highly desirable collector’s coin in its finest grade.
Coin Highlights
• Year: 2017
• Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
• Denomination: Five Pounds (£5 Sovereign)
• Grade: NGC MS70 DPL (Deep Prooflike)
• Metal: 22 Carat Gold (916.7 fineness)
• Weight: 39.94g
• Diameter: 36.02mm
• Obverse: Jody Clark portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
• Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon design
• Finish: Mint State with Deep Prooflike surfaces
• Graded: NGC holder with unique certification number
• Issue: 200th Anniversary Sovereign celebration release
• Mintage: Just 992 coins
Why Buy This Coin?
• Special 200th Anniversary issue celebrating Pistrucci’s iconic design
• Scarce large-format £5 sovereign in MS70 DPL, the top grade
• Deep prooflike finish offering remarkable visual appeal
• Highly sought after among collectors of modern commemorative sovereigns
• CGT exempt UK legal tender coin
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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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