Pre-Owned 2001 UK Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin - Damaged Internal Box
This Pre-Owned 2001 UK Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin features Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the Dragon design. The obverse side 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. Box is damaged. 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 and 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.