Pre-Owned 2012 UK Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin - NGC Graded PF69 - 6947819-054
This Pre-Owned 2012 UK Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin was issued to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee and has been graded by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as PF69. The coin features features Paul Day's reinterpretation of the St George and the Dragon design. The obverse side 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. - Struck to a proof finish. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Diameter: 22.05mm. - NGC graded PF69. - Supplied slabbed and sealed. The gold sovereign is one of Britain's most famous coins, and the first of which was minted in 1489 at the behest of 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 the flagship coin of The Royal Mint. A triumph of numismatic art, many consider The Sovereign the ‘chief coin of the world’. NGC certification guarantees authenticity and grades coins on a numerical scale from 1-70, with 70 being the highest grade assigned.