Pre-Owned 1979 UK Elizabeth II Full Sovereign Proof Design Gold Coin
This Pre-Owned 1979 UK Elizabeth II 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 of the coin bears a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. - Weighs 7.98g and is struck in 22ct gold. - Manufactured by The Royal Mint, UK. - Struck to a proof design finish. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Diameter: 22.05mm Thickness: 1.52mm. - Supplied loose without box or certificate. 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.