{"product_id":"2017-gold-proof-quarter-sovereign-200th-anniversary-garter-design-ngc-pf69-ultra-cameo","title":"2017 Gold Proof Quarter Sovereign | 200th Anniversary Garter Design | NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e2017 Gold Proof Quarter Sovereign – 200th Anniversary – NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStruck to mark 200 years since the modern Sovereign was first issued in 1817, this Quarter Sovereign revives a detail absent from the design for nearly two centuries: Benedetto Pistrucci's original Saint George and the Dragon, enclosed within a stylised garter bearing the motto of the Order of the Garter, \"HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE\" (\"shame on him who thinks evil of it\"). True to the 1817 original, Saint George is shown holding a broken lance rather than the short sword seen on later Sovereigns — a historically faithful detail only used in this anniversary year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse carries Jody Clark's fifth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, with the date unusually shown on the obverse rather than the reverse, following the layout of the original 1817 design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraded \u003cstrong\u003eNGC PF69 Ultra Cameo\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin offers the same historic garter design and proof finish as our top-graded PF70 example, at a more accessible price point — an excellent way to add this design to your collection without paying a premium for the single highest possible grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoin Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200th Anniversary garter reverse, reviving Pistrucci's original 1817 design detail for the first time in nearly 200 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaint George shown holding a broken lance, true to the 1817 original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarter motto \"HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE\" encircling the design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: Jody Clark's fifth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, with the date on the obverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStruck in 22 carat gold to proof finish by The Royal Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual presentation limited to 2,442 coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraded NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo — an excellent, more accessible grade below our PF70 listing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncapsulated in a tamper-evident NGC holder for authenticity and protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Royal Mint, Llantrisant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComposition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 carat gold (91.67% fine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.997 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObverse Designer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJody Clark (fifth portrait)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReverse Designer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBenedetto Pistrucci (1817 garter design, restored)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndividual Edition Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,442\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNGC PF69 Ultra Cameo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe garter reverse is one of the more historically significant one-year-only Sovereign designs, restoring a detail lost since the earliest 19th-century strikes. A PF69 grade delivers the same design story and proof craftsmanship as a top-graded example, making it a smart choice for collectors who want the coin without stretching for the very top of the grading scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs UK legal tender gold, this coin is exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents and free from VAT under current investment gold rules. Browse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/collections\/buy-graded-sovereigns\"\u003egraded gold Sovereigns\u003c\/a\u003e to compare grades and find the right piece for your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.com\/certlookup\/8467548-001\/69\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e2017 G.Britain Pistrucci Sovereign 200th Anniversary 1\/4SOV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60361824633166,"sku":"2017-gold-proof-quarter-sovereign-200th-anniversary-ngc-pf69-ultra-cameo","price":290.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/9370\/3246\/files\/2017-gold-proof-quarter-sovereign-200th-anniversary-ngc-pf69-ultra-cameo.webp?v=1786527066","url":"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/products\/2017-gold-proof-quarter-sovereign-200th-anniversary-garter-design-ngc-pf69-ultra-cameo","provider":"Sovara Coins LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}