Pre-Owned 2001 UK Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin
This Pre-Owned 2001 UK Full Sovereign Gold Proof Coin features Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the Dragon design. The obverse of the coin bears Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. - Weighs 7.98g and is struck in 916.7 (22ct) Gold. - Manufactured by The Royal Mint. - Struck to a Proof finish. - VAT Free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Diameter: 22.05mm. - Supplied in Royal Mint presentation box with certificate. **Other Information:** The gold sovereign is one of Britain's most famous coins, and the first of which was minted in 1489 at the behest of King Henry VII. The modern Sovereign featuring Benedetto Pistrucci's 'St George & the Dragon' reverse design was first struck in 1817. Due to its long history, the UK Sovereign coin is the flagship coin of The Royal Mint. The photographs show the type of coin you will receive, not the exact item.