This Quarter-Sovereign is struck in 22 carat gold to Proof standard. The Quarter-Sovereign was first introduced in 2009 during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. This Quarter-Sovereign features the fourth coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. The reverse features the St George and the dragon design by Benedetto Pistrucci which has become synonymous with The Sovereign. The reverse also features the date 2011 below the exergue line.