Pre-Owned 1999 UK Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin
The Pre-Owned 1999 UK Full Sovereign Proof Design 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 of the coin bears the third portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. - Weighs 7.98g and is struck in 22ct gold. - Manufactured by The Royal Mint, UK. - Struck to a proof finish. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Diameter: 22.05mm Thickness: 1.52mm. - Supplied in original box with certificate of authenticity. The gold sovereign is one of Britain’s most famous coins, the first of which was minted in 1489 by 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.