Pre-Owned 2002 UK Sovereign Proof Gold 4-Coin Set
This 4-Coin Gold Sovereign Set was issued in 2002. The set includes a Half-Sovereign coin, a Sovereign, a Two Pounds Coin, and a Five Pounds Coin. The reverse of the coins bears the image of a crowned shield of the Royal Arms. The shared obverse of the coins depicts Queen Elizabeth II's portrait, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. - Weights: Half Sovereign - 3.99g, Sovereign - 7.98g, Two Pounds - 15.98g, Five Pounds - 39.94g. - Manufactured by The Royal Mint. - Struck to a proof finish. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Supplied in protective capsules, in the original Royal Mint box with the Certificate of Authenticity. **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 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’.