The Coronation Five-Coin Gold Proof Set

LIMITED EDITION OF 1050 WORLDWIDE The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III Sovereign 2023 Five-Coin Gold Proof Set Limited Edition 1050 With Certificate Highly collectable, limited edition five-coin Charles III coronation Sovereign set: just Coins In 2023 Coronation 5 Sovereign Set 2023 Proof Five Sovereign 2023 Proof Double Sovereign 2023 Proof Sovereign 2023 Proof Half Sovereign 2023 Proof Quarter Sovereign Obverses The 'heads' side of the five coins in this set shows Martin Jennings' crowned portrait of King Charles III, exclusive to the coronation range. The legends read: 'CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF ·'. Reverses Reverses show instantly-recognisable Saint George and the dragon motif by Italian artist, Benedetto Pistrucci. Artist initials - 'B.P.' - and date below. Specification Five official UK coins, struck to proof standard in a total of 69.89 grams of 91.67% fine crown gold. Actual pure gold weight: 64.07 grams or 2.0599 troy ounces. Presentation New commemorative coin set from The Royal Mint from a strictly limited edition which will not exceed 1,050 pieces. Comes in original presentation packaging with the five Sovereigns sealed in individual clear capsules to protect their proof finish. Certificate of authenticity included. What Are Sovereign Sets? The first modern Sovereigns were struck in 1817 in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. Over the next century, these gold coins became prized across the British Empire, trusted to contain a known and significant quantity of gold. In the past, gold Sovereign sets were only issued by The Royal Mint to mark coronations. A very small number of proof coins were struck for Her Majesty's 1953 coronation but not issued. Proof Sovereigns would not be regularly struck until 1979 and a proof set would not be offered until 1980. Now they're a regular feature of The Royal Mint's offer, sought after by serious collectors as a means of acquiring an annual Sovereign range in one fell swoop.