Pre-Owned 2022 UK Memorial Sovereign Proof Gold 5-Coin Set
This Pre-Owned 2022 UK Memorial Sovereign Proof Gold 5-Coin Set was issued to honour the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II and was limited to an issue of only 1,200. The reverse of the coins feature a special memorial design to celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark. The obverse of the coins bears the first official coinage portrait of King Charles III, designed by sculptor Martin Jennings. - Total coin weight: 69.89 grams. - Struck in 916.7 (22ct) gold. - Minted by The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, South Wales. - Struck to a [proof](https://atkinsonsbullion.com/help-advice/glossary) finish. - First portrait of King Charles III. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Limited mintage of 1,200. 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 as the flagship coin of The Royal Mint.