Pre-Owned 2002 UK 'Shield' Half Sovereign Gold Coin
The Pre-Owned 2002 UK Half Sovereign Gold Coin features an alternative 'Shield' design for this year only. The year of the coin also features. The obverse of the coin bears a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. - Weighs 3.99g and is struck in 916.7 (22ct) gold. - Minted by The Royal Mint in the UK. - Struck to a bullion finish. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Diameter: 19.30mm Thickness: 1.00mm. 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. A triumph of numismatic art, many consider The Sovereign the ‘chief coin of the world’.