Pre-Owned 2008 UK Sovereign Proof Gold 4-Coin Set
This Pre-Owned 2008 UK Sovereign Proof Gold 4-Coin Set was issued in 2008. The set includes a Half-Sovereign, a full Sovereign, a Two Pounds Coin and a Five Pounds Coin. The shared obverse of the coins depict the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse of the coins bear the iconic St George and the Dragon design by Benedetto Pistrucci. - Weights: Half Sovereign - 3.99g, Sovereign - 7.98g, Two Pounds - 15.98g, Five Pounds - 39.94g - Struck in 916.7 (22ct) gold. - Minted by The Royal Mint. - VAT Free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Struck to a proof finish. - Dimensions: Half Sovereign - 19.30mm, Sovereign - 22.12mm, Two Pounds - 28.40mm, Five Pounds - 36.02mm . - Supplied in original Royal Mint box with certificate of authenticity. The gold sovereign is one of Britain’s most famous coins, the first of which was minted in 1489 by King Henry VII, and due to its long history it is considered by many as the flagship coin of The Royal Mint. Modern British sovereigns have been struck at The Royal Mint since 1817.