Pre-Owned 1981 UK Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin
The Pre-Owned 1981 UK Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin features Benedetto Pistrucci's iconic design depicting St George and the Dragon. The year of the coin also features. The obverse side of the coin bears a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. - Weighs 7.98g and is struck in 916.7 (22ct) gold. - Minted by The Royal Mint in the UK. - Struck to a proof finish. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Diameter: 22.05mm. Thickness: 1.52mm. - Supplied in presentation box with certificate. 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. Modern British sovereigns have been struck both at the Royal Mint and at branch mints since 1817.