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Bullion Sovereigns dated 2004 feature a historic St George reverse design, instantly recognisable to anyone with even a passing interest in British gold coins.
It’s the work of an Italian artist named Benedetto Pistrucci. Born in Rome in 1783, Pistrucci trained as a gem engraver, moving to Britain after the Battle of Waterloo. He quickly garnered an excellent reputation which brought him to the attention of William Wellesley-Pole, the Master of the Royal Mint. Wellesley-Pole hired Pistrucci to create models for the new coinage, including a reverse for the new Sovereign, first struck in 1817.
The design shows England’s patron saint in the act of slaying a dragon from his position on a rearing horse. It’s a neoclassic interpretation of the central legend associated with St George and is highly regarded by collectors. The date appears below.
The fourth royal portrait was introduced in 1998. It’s the work of British sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley whose design was chosen via a private competition held in 1997. His definitive profile shows Her Majesty in her 70s, her regal appearance complemented by Queen Mary’s Girls Of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. Filling the surface of the coin, Rank-Broadley’s portrait is surrounded by a legend that reads ‘ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · FID · DEF’ with the artist’s initials (‘IRB’) seen below the portrait.
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