Pre-Owned 1987 UK Proof Design Half Sovereign Gold Coin
The Pre-Owned 1987 UK Half Sovereign Gold Coin features Benedetto Pistrucci's design depicting St George and the Dragon. The year of the coin also features. The obverse of the coin bears a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. - Weighs 3.99g and is struck in 916.7 (22ct) gold. - Fine content: 3.66g - Minted by The Royal Mint in the UK. - Struck to a proof design finish. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Dimensions: Diameter: 19.30mm. Thickness: 1.00mm. - Supplied loose without box or certificate. **Other Information:** The first half sovereign gold coins were minted in the UK in 1544, during the reign of Henry VIII. The coins were then continued to be minted between 1817 and 1937 and discontinued until 1980. The UK Half Sovereign Gold Coin is now one of the most popular gold coins in the world. The photographs show the type of coin you will receive, not the exact item.