Pre-Owned 2012 UK Full Sovereign Proof Design Gold Coin
This Pre-Owned 2012 UK Full Gold Proof Sovereign features a special St George and the Dragon design on the reverse of the coin, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. The obverse of the coin bears a 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 design finish. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Diameter: 22.05mm. Thickness: 1.52mm. - Supplied loose without box or certificate. **Other Information** 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’.