Pre-Owned 1982 UK Half Sovereign Proof Design Gold Coin
This Pre-Owned 1982 UK Half Sovereign Proof Design Gold Coin features Benedetto Pistrucci's famous St George and the Dragon design. The obverse of the coin bears the second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by artist Arnold Machin. - Weighs 3.99g and is struck in 916.7 (22ct) fine gold. - Manufactured by The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, South Wales. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax Exempt. - Struck to a [proof design](https://atkinsonsbullion.com/help-advice/glossary) finish. - Diameter: 19.30mm. Thickness: 1.00mm. - Supplied loose without presentation 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. The modern Sovereign featuring Benedetto Pistrucci's 'St George and the Dragon' reverse design was first struck in 1817. Due to its long history, the UK Sovereign coin is considered by many the flagship coin of The Royal Mint.