Pre-Owned 2005 UK Full Sovereign Gold Coin
This Pre-Owned 2005 UK Full Sovereign Gold Coin features an alternative St George and the Dragon design, by heraldic artist Timothy Noad, just for this year. The year of the coin also features below. 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, UK. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Struck to a bullion finish. - Diameter: 22.05mm. Thickness: 1.52mm. This bold new art-deco style design for the 2005 gold sovereign was designed by Timothy Noad and features St George as a knight, holding a shield bearing the St George’s cross, and swinging a broad sword against the attacking dragon.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. Modern British sovereigns have been struck both at The Royal Mint and at branch mints since 1817.