200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria Sovereign 2019
Description This celebration sovereign, dated 2019, marks the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria inherited the throne just after she turned eighteen and reigned for more than six decades, Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II surpassed her reign in 2015. Known for her strong personality, she led a nation into an era of exciting change and technological advances. In 1817 as part of a reform of coinage, the modern sovereign was introduced, with Benedetto Pistrucci’s classic portrayal of St. George slaying the dragon. The initials ‘BP’ can be found on the base under the hoof of the horse. To the left of the date we see a special mint mark for this historic anniversary, Queen Victoria’s royal cypher. The obverse of the coin features Jody Clark’s portrait of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is struck in Brilliant Uncirculated matte finish. The sovereign is one of the most recognisable coins in the world. This gold sovereign comes in a plastic capsule, with original Royal Mint boxes and certificate of authenticity. These coins benefit from being Capital Gains Tax (CGT) free. All UK gold and silver bullion coins manufactured by the Royal Mint are legal tender and are exempt from Capital Gains Tax. All of our proof gold coins and sets are verified for authenticity by our experienced team. Any coins that fall short of our quality standards are not re-sold. As members of the [BNTA](http://www.bnta.net/) we ensure that our reputation as a reputable dealer of gold and silver coins and bars is upheld, whether a purchase is for our “best price” or brand new coins. Our range of proof and BU coins and sets can be found [here](https://www.atsbullion.com/product-category/gold-bullion/gold-coins/proof-coins-and-sets/).