Pre-Owned 2006 UK Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin
The Pre-Owned 2006 UK Full Gold Sovereign features Benedetto Pistrucci's famous St George and the Dragon design. The year of the coin also features. The obverse of the coin bears Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. - Weighs 7.98g and is 916.7 (22ct) gold. - Manufactured by The Royal Mint in the UK. - Struck to a proof finish. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Dimensions: Diameter: 22.05mm. Thickness: 1.52mm. - Supplied in a coin capsule, complete with presentation box and certificate of authenticity. Modern British sovereigns have been struck both at The Royal Mint and at branch mints since 1817. 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.