1989 Gold Sovereign 500th Anniversary Proof NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO #3959269-002 (AGW=0.2355 oz.)

UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-.
Gold sovereign, 1989. Royal Mint. Proof.
Commemorating the 500 years anniversary of the sovereign 1489-1989, this is the first special design issued under Queen Elizabeth II, often held to be the most beautiful coin design during her reign.
Facing full length portrait of Elizabeth II seated in King Edward's Chair as at her coronation, all within beaded border; legend around in Medieval typeface, ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·. Design by Bernard Sindall. / Crowned Royal Shield of Arms set in a double Tudor rose, within beaded circle; inscription around in medieval typeface, 'ANNIVERSARY · OF · THE · GOLD · SOVEREIGN · 1489 · 1989'. Design by Bernard R. Sindall. Edge milled.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number
3959269-002
.
NGC Census in this grade: 167, equal-finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 548
Reference: S-SC3 (was 4272); KM-956
Mintage: 23,471.
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Thickness: 1.52 mm.
Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
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