In 1983 the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue Sovereign Gold Proof 3 Coin Set struck in solid 22 Carat Gold and includes the Double Sovereign, Full Sovereign, Half Sovereign. Each of the 22 carat Gold Proof Sovereigns feature the legendary St George and the Dragon reverse designed by Benedetto Pistrucci, together with the portrait of Her Majesty, The Queen by Arnold Machin on the obverse. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.