The 2021 George and the Dragon 200th Anniversary Gold One-Eighth Sovereign

2021 marks the 200th anniversary of the definitive St George and the dragon design that has graced Britain’s gold sovereigns since the year 1821 in the reign of King George IV. This classical design by the talented Italian engraver Benedetto Pistrucci is known the world over as a masterpiece of coin artistry and has become synonymous with the gold sovereign itself. So much so that it is now the definitive design of the British gold sovereign series.

That’s why this anniversary is important. This 200 year legacy, is one of the British coin series most important and as part of this year’s anniversary commemorations, an exceptional gold coin has been minted – the one-eighth sovereign.  Featuring an exciting interpretation by talented artist Jody Clark, creator of the current coinage portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This means that for the first time in 200 years, both the monarch’s portrait and the design of St George are the work of the same designer!

The Queen’s portrait and the design of St George and the work of the same designer – for the first time in 200 years!

Benedetto Pistrucci’s classical rendition of St George slaying the dragon was first used on British gold sovereigns in 1817, after which it was revised and reworked until it became the masterful engraving that is so admired today. In 1821, the capricious Italian artist produced his definitive St George and the dragon design and, at the same time, a new portrait of King George IV.

Although St George and the dragon has graced gold sovereigns for 200 years, not since Pistrucci has the same designer created the artwork for both the monarch’s portrait and St George – until now!

In 2021, Jody Clark becomes the first artist in Her Majesty the Queen’s long reign to design both sides of a St George and the dragon gold sovereign coin, making this one-eighth sovereign of great interest to collectors.  Authorised by Alderney, and approved by both the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Buckingham  Palace, it is a wonderful celebration.

Benefit from the SELL OUT GUARANTEE

The 2021 George and the Dragon 200th Anniversary Gold One-Eighth Sovereign is limited to just 4,999 coins, but this is subject to our new SELL OUT GUARANTEE. What this means is that availability of this coin will end on 30th April  2021. At that time, any coins that are unsold will be melted down and verified to that effect.

At that point, we will issue to owners of this coin a new certificate stating the final mintage which may be lower, or possibly considerably lower, than 4,999. If the mintage remains at 4,999 then this means the coins sold out entirely to keen customers, and if not you may have secured for yourself a low mintage rarity.

Either way, there will be little or no surplus of this coin on the secondary market and so the coin you own will be a rarity!

The best part is that you may own this landmark gold coin at the introductory price of just £69 (plus £4.99 postage and packing) – but only until 31st March 2021 after which the price will be £99, subject to availability. There is a limit of one coin per household at this introductory price.

Why not have a look at the 2021 George and the Dragon 200th Anniversary Sovereign range available here.