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1989 Gold Five-Sovereign Piece - 500th Anniversary Proof 500th Anniversary

Five-Sovereign Piece - Proof · 1989 · Gold

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Year

1989

Series

Five-Sovereign Piece - Proof

Metal

Gold

Weight

1.284 oz

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Description

The 1989 Gold Five-Sovereign Piece Coin is struck by The Royal Mint in 22-carat gold as part of the British Sovereign family. This largest standard modern Sovereign denomination has 1.284 troy oz gross weight and around 1.1771 troy oz of fine gold, giving it a clear place within the wider Quarter, Half, Full, Double and Five-Sovereign range. The obverse carries the monarch portrait used for the year of issue, while the reverse features a special reverse or commemorative treatment linked to the issue year. The 1989 coin is part of the Raphael Maklouf portrait era, an important period for modern Sovereign date-run collectors, which helps place it within the changing portrait and design history of modern Royal Mint gold coinage. This 1989 issue is especially significant because it marks the 500th anniversary of the original English gold Sovereign of 1489. The anniversary design replaced the standard St George reverse with a Tudor-inspired shield and double rose motif, making it one of the key modern Sovereign family releases.

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