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2017 Elizabeth II Pistrucci Sovereign 200th Anniversary £5 Gold Coin MS70 DPL
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
Explore more: View our full range of graded sovereigns and gold coins.
About the portrait
Queen Elizabeth II – Jody Clark portrait (2015–2022 on sovereigns)
Overview
Jody Clark’s fifth portrait shows the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem, with refined hair detail and a balanced truncation.
Years of use
• UK coinage. Introduced in 2015.
• Sovereigns. 2015 to most of 2022 issues.
Designer initials
• JC on the truncation.
Relevance to sovereign collectors
• Introduces the first UK coinage portrait created entirely digitally.
• Popular years include 2017 (200th anniversary sovereign) and 2022 Platinum Jubilee designs.
Notable notes
• Late 2022 Memorial sovereigns do not carry Jody Clark’s obverse; they debut the Martin Jennings portrait of King Charles III with a memorial reverse by Jody Clark.
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