Slabbed Gold £5 – 1995 (PF68 ULTRA CAMEO)
Description Slabbed Gold £5, also known as a Quintuple Sovereign (PF68 ULTRA CAMEO), dated 1995. There was a grading system from the 1940s that ascribed a number between 1 and 70 to each coin (70 being mint condition). Dr William Sheldon’s scale worked on the basis that a coin graded at 70 would be valued at 70 times more than the value of a coin graded at 1. This scale forms the basis of the grading system today. **PF** denotes Proof coins. **ULTRA CAMEO** means that the fields are deeply mirrored and the devices are heavily frosted for bold contrast on both sides of the coin. The coins are slabbed to maintain the condition in a protective case. In 1817 as part of a reform of coinage, the modern sovereign was introduced, with Benedetto Pistrucci’s classic portrayal of St. George slaying the dragon. The initials ‘BP’ can be found on the base under the hoof of the horse. The obverse of the 1995 £5 coin features Raphael Maklouf’s portrait of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All of our slabbed and graded coins are verified for authenticity by our experienced team. Any coins that fall short of our quality standards are not re-sold. As members of the [BNTA](http://www.bnta.net/) we ensure that our reputation as a reputable dealer of gold and silver coins and bars is upheld, whether a purchase is for our “best price” or brand new coins. Our guide to slabbed and graded coins can be found [here](https://www.atsbullion.com/guides/coin-grading-and-slabbing/).