1988 Full Sovereign £2 Proof Coin (Pre-Owned)

From 1985 to 1997, UK circulating coins featured a royal portrait by the sculptor Raphael Maklouf. The portrait was couped and showed The Queen wearing the royal diadem, which she normally wears on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament. Unlike the earlier portraits, Maklouf’s version also shows The Queen wearing a necklace and earrings. Critics accused him of sculpting The Queen “flatteringly young” but Maklouf responded by pointing out that his intention had been “to create a symbol, regal and ageless.” If you look closely you can see the artist’s initials, ‘RDM’, at the bottom of The Queen’s neck. Maklouf included his middle initial, D for David, to make sure that his initials wouldn’t be seen as a reference to The Royal Mint. KEY FEATURES:

• Contains the third portrait of Her Late Majesty by Raphael Maklouf
• Proof quality

Presentation: The 1988 Sovereign Proof Coin  is boxed with a certificate of authenticity. Offered in its original packaging from The Royal Mint complete with a detailed information booklet and a numbered certificate of authenticity.