Pre-Owned 1979 UK Elizabeth ll Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin
The Pre-Owned 1979 UK Elizabeth II Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin features Benedetto Pistrucci's design depicting St George and the Dragon on the reverse. The year-date of the coin also features. The obverse depicts the second portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. - Weighs 7.98g and struck in 22ct gold. - Manufactured by The Royal Mint, UK. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Struck to a proof finish. - Dimensions: Diameter: 22.05mm Thickness: 1.52mm. - Supplied in capsule, with original blue Royal Mint presentation box. - No certificate (The Royal Mint did not issue certificates in this year). **Other Information** The gold sovereign is one of Britain’s most famous coins, the first of which was minted in 1489 by King Henry VII, and due to its long history it is considered by many as the flagship coin of The Royal Mint.