Pre-Owned 1867 London Mint DN.11 Victorian 'Shield' Half Sovereign Gold Coin
This Pre-Owned 1867 London Mint Victorian 'Shield' Half Sovereign Gold Coin features die number 11 with a design depicting a shield adorned with a crown and wreath. The obverse side of the coin bears the 'young head' portrait of Queen Victoria, and the coin's year-date. - Weighs 3.99g and is struck in 916.7 (22ct) gold. - Manufactured by The Royal Mint in the UK. - Struck to a bullion finish. - VAT-free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Diameter: 19.30mm. Thickness: 1.00mm. - Die Number: 11. 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’.