{"product_id":"2017-pistrucci-sovereign-200th-anniversary-gold-proof-ngc-pf69-ultra-cameo","title":"2017 Pistrucci Sovereign 200th Anniversary | Gold Proof NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003e2017 Pistrucci Sovereign\u003c\/strong\u003e, the gold proof sovereign The Royal Mint struck to mark \u003cstrong\u003e200 years of the modern sovereign (1817–2017)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Graded \u003cstrong\u003eNGC PF69 Ultra Cameo\u003c\/strong\u003e, it carries the same one-year-only design as a PF70 example for a noticeably lower outlay. It's the sensible way to own the most important modern proof sovereign without paying the top-grade premium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePistrucci's 1817 Design, Restored\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenedetto Pistrucci's St George and the Dragon first appeared on the sovereign in 1817. For the bicentenary The Royal Mint went back to his original layout: St George framed by the buckled Garter strap bearing the motto \u003cem\u003eHoni soit qui mal y pense\u003c\/em\u003e. The Garter surround had not been seen on a sovereign since the early 1820s and has not been repeated since 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep the reverse true to the original the date moved to the obverse alongside Jody Clark's fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. No other modern proof sovereign is laid out this way so a 2017 is recognisable at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePF69 or PF70: What's the Difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNGC grades proof coins on a 70-point scale. A \u003cstrong\u003ePF69\u003c\/strong\u003e is a virtually flawless proof: any imperfection is tiny and normally only visible under magnification. A PF70 shows nothing at 5x magnification. To the naked eye the two are extremely hard to tell apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth grades carry the \u003cstrong\u003eUltra Cameo\u003c\/strong\u003e designation, which confirms deep mirrored fields against fully frosted devices. That contrast is what makes the Garter strap and St George stand out so strongly on this issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference is mainly in price. PF70 examples carry a premium driven by registry set collectors chasing the single highest grade. If you want the design, the proof quality and the security of an NGC holder, PF69 gives you all three for less. If only the top grade will do, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/products\/2017-gold-proof-full-sovereign-200th-anniversary-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo\" title=\"2017 Gold Proof Sovereign NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo\"\u003e2017 Gold Proof Sovereign in NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo\u003c\/a\u003e is also in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCoin Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200th anniversary issue marking two centuries of the modern sovereign\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePistrucci's St George within the Order of the Garter surround, a one-year-only reverse for the modern proof series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate on the obverse, unique among modern proof sovereigns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJody Clark's fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStruck to proof finish in 22 carat gold by The Royal Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraded NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo in a sealed, tamper-evident holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInformation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\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\u003eCoin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200th Anniversary of the Modern Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReverse Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBenedetto Pistrucci, St George with Order of the Garter surround\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObverse Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJody Clark, fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObverse Feature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDate on obverse, unique to this issue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrading Service\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNGC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePF69 Ultra Cameo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 Carat Gold (916.7‰)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.98g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.05mm\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\u003eIssued By\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Royal Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTax Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVAT-Free \u0026amp; CGT Exempt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNGC Cert:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8467906-005 – \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.com\/certlookup\/8467906-005\/69\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVerify this coin on NGC →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a PF69 sovereign a good buy compared with PF70?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor most collectors yes. A PF69 Ultra Cameo is a near-perfect proof with the same design and eye appeal as a PF70 but without the premium that comes with the highest grade. PF70 mainly matters if you're building an NGC registry set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it called the Pistrucci Sovereign?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBenedetto Pistrucci engraved the original St George and the Dragon for the 1817 sovereign. NGC labels the 2017 bicentenary issue as the Pistrucci Sovereign 200th Anniversary because it restores his original design with the Garter surround.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2017 sovereign CGT exempt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Sovereigns are UK legal tender so gains are free of Capital Gains Tax for UK residents and as investment gold they carry no VAT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompare grades and years across our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/collections\/buy-graded-sovereigns\" title=\"NGC graded gold proof sovereigns\"\u003egraded gold proof sovereigns\u003c\/a\u003e to find the right coin for your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61624717279566,"sku":"2017-pistrucci-sovereign-200th-anniversary-ngc-pf69-ultra-cameo","price":980.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/9370\/3246\/files\/2017-pistrucci-sovereign-pf69-ultra-cameo.webp?v=1794391292","url":"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/products\/2017-pistrucci-sovereign-200th-anniversary-gold-proof-ngc-pf69-ultra-cameo","provider":"Sovara Coins LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}