2023 King Charles III Coronation Five-Sovereign Gold Proof NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo

2023 King Charles III Coronation Five-Sovereign Gold Proof NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo

The 2023 King Charles III Coronation Five-Sovereign Gold Proof is a significant modern Sovereign issue created to commemorate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.

The coin brings together three defining characteristics:

The special crowned portrait of King Charles III

Benedetto Pistrucci’s historic St George and the Dragon design

and

The substantial Five-Sovereign Piece format

The Proof Five-Sovereign formed part of The Royal Mint’s 2023 Coronation Five-Coin Gold Proof Set, which brought together the Five-Sovereign Piece, Double-Sovereign, Sovereign, Half-Sovereign and Quarter-Sovereign.

The Royal Mint specifically states that this was the only set to include the Proof Five-Sovereign Piece. The set itself had a Limited Edition of 1,050.

This particular Five-Sovereign has been independently authenticated and certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as:

PF70 ULTRA CAMEO

At the time of checking on 28 August 2026, the NGC certification information supplied for this coin records:

NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo Population: 213

Higher Grades: 0

NGC Top Pop

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Why This Coin Stands Out

• Issued as part of The Royal Mint’s 2023 Coronation Five-Coin Gold Proof Set
• The Royal Mint describes this as the only set to include the Proof Five-Sovereign Piece
• Five-coin set Limited Edition: 1,050
• Certified NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo
• Highest numerical Proof grade
• NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo population of 213
• 0 graded higher
• NGC Top Pop
• Special crowned portrait of King Charles III
• Part of the first Sovereign collection to feature the crowned King Charles III portrait
• Created specifically for the 2023 Coronation
• 39.94g Five-Sovereign Piece
• 22-carat gold
• Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon reverse
• Martin Jennings obverse
• Proof quality
• Produced by The Royal Mint

The combination of its Coronation significance, special crowned portrait, Five-Sovereign format and highest numerical NGC Proof grade gives this particular example a distinctive position within modern Sovereign collecting.

You can also browse our wider range of certified Sovereign gold coins.

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Specifications

Year: 2023
Country of Issue: United Kingdom
Denomination: Five-Sovereign Piece
Collection: The Coronation Sovereign 2023
Issuing Authority: The Royal Mint
Metal: Gold
Alloy: 916.67 Gold / 22 Carat
Weight: 39.94g
Diameter: 36.02mm
Quality: Proof
Edge: Milled
Reverse: St George and the Dragon
Reverse Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci
Obverse: Crowned King Charles III
Obverse Designer: Martin Jennings
Original Presentation: Coronation Five-Coin Gold Proof Set
Five-Coin Set Limited Edition: 1,050
Grading Company: NGC
Grade: PF70 Ultra Cameo
NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo Population: 213
Higher Grades: 0
NGC Status: Top Pop
Population Checked: 28 August 2026

The Royal Mint confirms that the Coronation five-coin set was struck in 22-carat gold to Proof standard, contained the Five-Sovereign Piece and featured Martin Jennings’ crowned King Charles III portrait together with Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon.

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The Proof Five-Sovereign and the 1,050-Set Limited Edition

The original presentation of this coin is an important part of its story.

The Royal Mint’s Coronation Five-Coin Gold Proof Set contained:

Five-Sovereign Piece

Double-Sovereign

Sovereign

Half-Sovereign

Quarter-Sovereign

The Royal Mint explicitly describes this as the:

only set to include the Proof Five-Sovereign Piece.

The complete five-coin set had a:

Limited Edition of 1,050 sets

This figure relates specifically to the Limited Edition of the complete five-coin set.

It should not be described as the individual Five-Sovereign Piece’s Maximum Coin Mintage unless a separate Royal Mint Maximum Coin Mintage for the individual coin is established.

This distinction keeps the original Royal Mint issue information separate from the coin’s NGC population.

Our Coin Population vs Mintage guide explains why original issue figures and third-party grading populations should be treated as separate measurements.

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NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo

This particular example has been independently authenticated, encapsulated and graded by NGC as:

PF70 ULTRA CAMEO

NGC uses a numerical grading scale extending to 70.

For a coin to receive the grade of 70, NGC requires no post-production imperfections visible at 5x magnification, making PF70 the highest numerical Proof grade.

The Ultra Cameo designation relates to the visual contrast characteristic of qualifying Proof coins. It describes strong contrast between the frosted design elements and deeply mirrored fields.

This example therefore combines the highest numerical Proof grade with NGC’s Ultra Cameo designation.

Our PF70 Ultra Cameo guide explains exactly what each part of the certification means.

For a comparison with the grade immediately below, see our PF69 vs PF70 guide.

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NGC Population – 213 in PF70 Ultra Cameo

At the time of checking on 28 August 2026, the NGC certification information supplied for this coin records:

NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo: 213

Higher Grades: 0

NGC Top Pop

This particular example therefore sits at the highest numerical grade.

The NGC population should not be confused with the original Royal Mint presentation figure.

The two figures measure different things:

Five-Coin Set Limited Edition: 1,050

NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo Population: 213

The first relates to The Royal Mint’s Limited Edition for the complete five-coin set.

The second records how many examples NGC had certified PF70 Ultra Cameo at the time of checking.

NGC population figures can change as additional coins are submitted for certification, which is why the date of checking is stated.

Our Coin Population Report guide explains how NGC and PCGS population data works and why population should not be confused with original mintage or issue limits.

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The 2023 Coronation Sovereign Collection

The 2023 Coronation Sovereign Collection was created specifically to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.

The Royal Mint describes it as the:

first Sovereign collection to feature the crowned portrait of King Charles III.

The collection also continued one of the defining traditions of modern Sovereign coinage by featuring Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon on the reverse.

This pairing of the special Coronation portrait with Pistrucci’s historic design gives the 2023 Coronation Sovereigns an immediately recognisable appearance within the modern series.

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The Crowned Portrait of King Charles III

The obverse is one of the defining features of the 2023 Coronation Sovereign.

Rather than the standard uncrowned definitive portrait found on regular King Charles III coinage, the Coronation Sovereigns feature a special crowned coinage portrait designed by British sculptor Martin Jennings.

The Royal Mint confirms that each coin in the five-coin set features this crowned portrait and describes the design as having been created exclusively for The Royal Mint by Jennings.

The Royal Mint further states that this was the first Sovereign collection to feature the crowned portrait of King Charles III, with the crowned portrait reserved for significant Royal events.

This directly links the coin to the Coronation and distinguishes it visually from regular Charles III Sovereign issues carrying the uncrowned definitive portrait.

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Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon

The reverse features Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon, one of the most enduring designs in British numismatics.

Pistrucci’s composition has been associated with the modern Sovereign since its introduction in 1817.

St George appears on horseback defeating the dragon in the dynamic composition that has become synonymous with the Sovereign.

The Royal Mint specifically notes that the 2023 Coronation set continues the Sovereign tradition dating back to 1817 by carrying Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon design.

On the substantial Five-Sovereign Piece, the historic reverse is paired with Martin Jennings’ special crowned Coronation portrait of King Charles III.

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The Five-Sovereign Format

The Five-Sovereign Piece is the largest denomination represented within the traditional five-coin Sovereign set.

The 2023 Coronation Five-Sovereign has a total weight of: