BRITISH COINS, MILLED GOLD SOVEREIGNS, Elizabeth II, Gold Proof Sovereign, 2012, frosted design elements, with bullion type Gold Sovereign, 2012, fourth crowned portrait right, engraved by Ian Rank Broadley, IRB raised below head, finely toothed border within twin linear concentric circles and raised rim both sides, rev new artistic rendition of armoured St George on horseback slaying dragon with lance, date at lower left, PJD below horse hoof, thick raised rim only surrounding, designed by Paul Day (Bentley -; S 4434). Both as struck, without boxes or certificates. (2)
Edition limited to Proof=8,144; Bullion=250,000
The significant year for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II gives another one year only type for collectors of the gold Sovereign.
The total output of gold Sovereigns from the Royal Mint in the UK from 1817 till 2013 – nearly 200 years of production – has just exceeded 600 million pieces.
Estimate: £350-400