1911 Gold 2 Pound Coin - Proof

First produced in 1820, the two-pound British Gold Coin, also know as a 'double sovereign' has been produced only occasionally before 1980 when the Royal Mint began annual production. This coin, which is a double sovereign, was originally issued as part of the 1911 Coronation Long proof set (£5 to Maundy Penny).

King George V's portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin, and Benedetto Pistrucci's portrayal of St George and the dragon is depicted on the reverse.


You can see this particular example has been 'slabbed' and is Graded NGC PF64.

The gold proof two pound piece weighs 15.98 grams and is made of solid 22 carat gold.

Only 2,812 gold proof two pounds pieces were minted in 1911.