Pre-Owned 2015 UK 'Fourth Portrait' Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin
The Pre-Owned 2015 UK Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin features Benedetto Pistrucci's famous St George and the Dragon design. The obverse of the coin bears the fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by artist Ian Rank-Broadley. - Each coin weighs 7.98g and is struck in 22ct gold - Minted by The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, South Wales. - VAT Free and Capital Gains Tax Exempt. - Struck to a proof finish. - Diameter: 22.05mm. Thickness:1.52mm. - Supplied in presentation box with a certificate. The coin in this limited edition presentation was limited to a release of only 7,500. The gold sovereign is one of Britain's most famous coins, the first of which was minted in 1489 by King Henry VII. The modern Sovereign featuring Benedetto Pistrucci's 'St George & 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.