Pre-Owned UK Elizabeth II Portrait Half Sovereign Proof Gold 3-Coin Set
This Pre-Owned UK Elizabeth II Portrait Half Sovereign Proof Gold 3-Coin Set consists of 3 half Sovereigns dated; 1982, 1987, and 2004. The obverse of these coins bears the second, third, and fourth portraits of Queen Elizabeth II, whilst the shared reverse depicts the famous St. George and the Dragon design. - Each coin weighs 3.99g and is struck in 22ct gold. - Minted by The Royal Mint - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt - Struck to a proof finish. - Each coin has a diameter of 19.30mm and a thickness of 1.00mm - Supplied in presentation box with a 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, and due to its long history it is considered by many as the flagship coin of The Royal Mint.