Pre-Owned 1980 UK Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin
This Pre-Owned 1980 UK Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin features Benedetto Pistrucci's design depicting St George and the Dragon. The year of the coin also features. The obverse of the coin bears the second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. - Weighs 7.98g and is struck in 22ct gold. - Minted 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 presentation box with certificate of authenticity. The gold sovereign is one of Britain’s most famous coins, the first of which was minted in 1489 during the reign of King Henry VII. Due to its long history, the sovereign is considered by many to be the flagship coin of The Royal Mint. Modern British sovereigns have been struck both at The Royal Mint and at branch mints since 1817.