Pre-Owned 2019 UK Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin
This Pre-Owned 2019 Full Sovereign Proof Gold Coin features Benedetto Pistrucci's famous St George and the Dragon design, as featured on the first sovereign struck in 1817. The obverse of the coin bears the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by artist Jody Clark. - Weighs 7.98g and is struck in 22ct gold. - Manufactured by The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, South Wales. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Struck to a proof finish. - Diameter: 22.05mm. Thickness: 1.52mm. - Supplied in a display box with a certificate of authenticity. 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.