Pre-Owned 1990 UK Half Sovereign Proof Design Gold Coin
This Pre-Owned 1990 UK Half Sovereign Proof Design Gold Coin features Benedetto Pistrucci's iconic design depicting St George and the Dragon, with the year-date below. The obverse side of the coin bears a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. - Weighs 3.99g 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: 19.30mm. - Supplied loose without box or certificate. 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’.