Pre-Owned 2013 UK 60th Coronation Anniversary 'Struck on the Day' Full Sovereign Gold Coin - Missing Outer Box
This Pre-Owned 2013 UK Brilliant Uncirculated Full Sovereign Gold Coin was struck to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation and is supplied in a Royal Mint presentation box with certificate of authenticity. The reverse of the coin features Benedetto Pistrucci's famous St George and the Dragon design, as featured on the first sovereign struck in 1817. The obverse 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 brilliant uncirculated finish. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Diameter: 22.05mm. Thickness: 1.52mm. - Supplied in original presentation box with certificate of authenticity (no outer box). The gold sovereign is one of Britain's most famous coins, the first of which was minted in 1489 during the reign 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 considered by many as the flagship coin of The Royal Mint.