Pre-Owned 1997 UK Full Sovereign Proof Design Gold Coin
The Pre-Owned 1997 UK Full Sovereign Proof Design Gold Coin features Benedetto Pistrucci's design depicting St George and the Dragon. The year-date of the coin also features. The obverse side of the coin bears the third portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. - Weighs 7.98g and is struck in 22ct gold. - Minted by The Royal Mint, UK. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Struck to a proof design finish. - Dimensions: Diameter: 22.05mm Thickness: 1.52mm. - Supplied loose without box or certificate. 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, due to its long history it is considered by many as the flagship coin of the Royal Mint.