The PCGS Certified 2026 St George and the Dragon 1oz Gold Coin contains one troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold, carries Sandra Deiana’s 500th-anniversary design and has been graded and sealed by PCGS. It is UK legal tender with a £100 face value, exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents and VAT-exempt as investment gold.

The PCGS 2026 St George and the Dragon 1oz Gold Coin design

Sandra Deiana’s reverse marks 500 years since St George first appeared on English coins, on the George noble of 1526. Her dynamic St George battles the dragon, and the design includes an inscription taken from the George noble, together with micro-text for added security.

The obverse carries Martin Jennings’ portrait of King Charles III.

St George on British coins

St George, England’s patron saint, first appeared on English coins on Henry VIII’s George noble of 1526. The best-known version is Benedetto Pistrucci’s, used on the Sovereign since 1817. The Royal Mint’s St George and the Dragon bullion collection gives the legend a different design each year.

PCGS grading of the 2026 St George and the Dragon 1oz Gold Coin

A graded anniversary coin completes the first three years of a certified St George and the Dragon collection.

Grading by PCGS means the coin has been examined by an independent third party, confirmed as genuine, given a grade from 1 to 70 on the Sheldon scale and sealed in a tamper-evident holder. The printed label records the issue and the grade, and its certification number can be looked up on the PCGS website at any time.

The grade of the coin supplied is the one stated on its PCGS label. Images are for illustration and grades may vary, so please contact our team if you would like a specific grade.

PCGS 2026 St George and the Dragon 1oz Gold Coin specifications

Why buy a PCGS 2026 St George and the Dragon 1oz Gold Coin?

The PCGS 2026 coin marks a 500-year milestone in British coinage, in independently confirmed condition.

With 2024 and 2025, it forms a graded three-year set of three different designs.

Why buy 1oz gold coins?

The one-ounce coin is the standard unit of the gold market. Because gold is priced per troy ounce, a 1oz coin’s metal value is simple to follow, and the larger size usually carries a lower premium per gram than fractional coins. Compared with a large bar, a holding of 1oz coins can still be sold a coin at a time, so you keep flexibility without paying fractional-coin premiums.

Frequently asked questions

What inscription appears on the 2026 St George coin?

The design includes an inscription taken from the George noble of 1526, the first English coin to show St George.

Can I request a specific grade?

Grades can vary, so please contact our team if you are looking for a particular grade.