GREAT BRITAIN: (1952-present) Queen Elizabeth II 1979 Proof Gold Sovereign. (in capsule only). The Arnold Machin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, lettering ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRATIV.REGINA.F:D: REVERSE: The image of St George armed, sitting on horseback , attacking the dragon with sword and a broken spear upon the ground, and date 1979 designed by Benedetto pistrucci. This is also the first proof general release sovereign issued by the Royal Mint.