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Pistrucci’s royal dragon rides again
— April 2013
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Over 500 years ago the first Sovereign coin was struck in England, intended to rival the best gold coins of Europe. In 1817 it took pride of place in the re-coinage of George III, featuring a design by Benedetto Pistrucci.
His classical St George and the Dragon was so highly regarded that it has appeared on the Sovereigns of every monarch since. The very first Sovereigns of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II bore Pistrucci’s St George and, 60 years after her Coronation this classic piece returns.
A proof-quality Sovereign will set you back £495 – though if you try to spend it in the shops it is only worth one pound!
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