{"product_id":"2019-elizabeth-ii-gold-proof-sovereign-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo","title":"2019 Elizabeth II Gold Proof Sovereign NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.7; color: #2a2a2a; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: #b8935a; margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\"\u003eFlawless in the Final Years: The 2019 Royal Mint Gold Proof Sovereign in NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eThe gold proof sovereign is The Royal Mint's definitive annual collector issue — struck in 7.98 grams of 22-carat gold to the highest proof standard, carrying Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the Dragon reverse and the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark. The 2019 proof sovereign was issued with a mintage of 11,641 — and while that figure may appear substantial at first, the journey from that total to a certified PF70 Ultra Cameo example is the story of how few sovereigns in any given year truly survive handling, storage, and submission with every surface intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example has been certified \u003cstrong\u003eNGC PF70 Ultra Cameo\u003c\/strong\u003e — the highest grade numerically achievable — under \u003cstrong\u003eNGC certification number 8220470-003\u003c\/strong\u003e. At PF70, every surface is considered absolutely perfect under expert examination at 5x magnification. No contact marks, no handling imperfections, no striking weakness. The Ultra Cameo designation confirms outstanding frosted relief against deeply mirrored fields. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.uk\/certlookup\/8220470-003\/70\/\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #b8935a;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVerify this coin's grade on NGCcoin.uk →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- SPECS TABLE --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #b8935a; padding-bottom: 6px; color: #111; margin-top: 36px; font-size: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 16px 0 28px; background-color: #fff; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; width: 42%; color: #555;\"\u003eYear of Issue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background-color: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eIssuing Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eThe Royal Mint, United Kingdom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eDenomination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e£1 (One Pound — Full Sovereign — UK Legal Tender)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background-color: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eMetal \u0026amp; Purity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e22-Carat Gold (.9167 Fine — 91.67% Pure)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eTotal Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e7.98 Grams (0.2354 Troy Oz — actual gold content: 7.32g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background-color: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e22.05 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eTotal Mintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e11,641\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background-color: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eObverse Designer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eJody Clark (Fifth Portrait, Elizabeth II — 2015 to 2022)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eReverse Designer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eBenedetto Pistrucci — St George and the Dragon (since 1817)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background-color: #eef4ff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #003d99;\"\u003eNGC Grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #003d99;\"\u003ePF70 Ultra Cameo — Numerically Perfect\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eNGC Cert. Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.uk\/certlookup\/8220470-003\/70\/\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #b8935a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8220470-003 — Verify Online ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHY THIS COIN --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #b8935a; padding-bottom: 6px; color: #111; margin-top: 36px; font-size: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;\"\u003eWhy This Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-top: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePF70 Is Rarer Than the Mintage Suggests:\u003c\/strong\u003e Of the 11,641 proof sovereigns struck in 2019, the vast majority were purchased ungraded, handled, stored in boxes, and never submitted to NGC. Of those submitted, only a fraction reached the summit PF70 grade. A single contact mark, a trace of milk spotting, or a minor handling imperfection during any stage between striking and submission is enough to drop a coin below PF70. The certified PF70 population for any given sovereign year is a small fraction of its total mintage — and shrinks further over time as raw examples circulate or deteriorate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Key Date in the Final Elizabeth II Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2019 proof sovereign carries Jody Clark's fifth and final definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II — introduced in 2015 and used until her passing in September 2022. With Elizabeth II sovereigns now a closed series, collector interest in complete date runs has intensified. The 2019 date sits near the end of that run, making it an increasingly sought-after piece for collectors building a comprehensive modern proof sovereign set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Centuries of Design Continuity:\u003c\/strong\u003e The reverse of this coin carries the same St George and the Dragon composition by Benedetto Pistrucci that appeared on the first modern sovereign in 1817. Over 200 years of unbroken tradition — and on a PF70 example, struck with hand-finished dies and mirror-polished blanks, the detail and depth of that design is at its absolute finest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Benchmark Sovereign Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e The full sovereign — 7.98g, 22.05mm, £1 face value — is the standard denomination and the most widely collected format in the series. It is the coin most buyers mean when they say \"a sovereign\". In PF70 Ultra Cameo, it is the most liquid, most recognisable, and most universally understood format for proof sovereign collectors worldwide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCGT \u0026amp; VAT Exempt — Fully Tax-Free for UK Investors:\u003c\/strong\u003e As official UK legal tender, the gold proof sovereign is completely exempt from \u003cstrong\u003eCapital Gains Tax (CGT)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eVAT\u003c\/strong\u003e under current UK law. Any appreciation in value is entirely tax-free for UK holders — regardless of how significantly the numismatic premium grows over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- TAX BOX --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f9f0; border-left: 4px solid #5a8a3a; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 28px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2a4a1a; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e💷 UK Tax Status\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: #3a5a2a; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThis coin is \u003cstrong\u003eCGT exempt\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eVAT free\u003c\/strong\u003e for UK residents. As British legal tender, any gain on sale is not subject to Capital Gains Tax — making it one of the most tax-efficient ways to hold certified collectible gold in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- QUOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f6f1; border-left: 5px solid #b8935a; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 32px 0; font-style: italic; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; text-align: center; color: #555; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\"The gold proof sovereign at its most pure — two centuries of the world's most trusted coin, in flawless certified condition.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- LINKS --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-top: 28px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse related:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/collections\/buy-graded-sovereigns\" style=\"color: #b8935a; margin-left: 6px;\"\u003eAll Graded Gold Sovereigns\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/products\/2019-gold-proof-double-sovereign-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo\" style=\"color: #b8935a;\"\u003e2019 Double Sovereign PF70\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/products\/2019-gold-proof-quarter-sovereign-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo\" style=\"color: #b8935a;\"\u003e2019 Quarter Sovereign PF70\u003c\/a\u003e  ·  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/pages\/ngc-pcgs-graded-gold-coin-guide\" style=\"color: #b8935a;\"\u003eNGC \u0026amp; PCGS Grading Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.uk\/certlookup\/8220470-003\/70\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e2019 G.BRITAIN 1SOV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59951422177614,"sku":"2019-gold-proof-sovereign-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo","price":1060.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/9370\/3246\/files\/2019-gold-proof-sovereign-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo.webp?v=1782214061","url":"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/products\/2019-elizabeth-ii-gold-proof-sovereign-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo","provider":"Sovara Coins LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}