The 2005 Sovereign featured a rare change in design for The Sovereign, with a modern interpretation of St George and the dragon replacing Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrait. This 2005 Proof Sovereign features this original design by heraldic designer Timothy Noad. The obverse features the fourth coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This Proof Sovereign has been PCGS certified as PF69 DCAM condition, denoting it as a fully struck coin with nearly imperceptible imperfections.