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2008 Gold Proof Half-Sovereign

Code: SVH08
£110.00

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Few coins in history can compare with the British gold half-sovereign. Indeed, the origin of the sovereign can be traced to the reign of Henry VII who issued the first 20-shilling gold coin in 1489.

As well as the acclaim afforded by Pistrucci's masterpiece, the gold Proof half-sovereign will attract worldwide interest for many other reasons - its gold content, its fabulous Proof quality, its low issue limit and its status as the most prestigious and historic gold coin produced at the Royal Mint.

  • Only 5,000 gold Proof half-sovereign coins will be made available for individual issue

  • Each 22 carat gold coin is struck to impeccable Proof standard

  • Each coin sits proudly in a beautiful walnut-veneer presentation case and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

The 2008 gold Proof half-sovereign is an impressive way to celebrate an important event - maybe a retirement, Golden Wedding anniversary or milestone birthday. By giving a gold half-sovereign you are also continuing a time-honoured tradition.

 



Product Information

The gold Proof half-sovereign is housed in a handsome new walnut-veneer presentation case and is accompanied by an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Chief Executive of the Royal Mint. Each of the 22 carat gold Proof sovereigns features the legendary St George and the dragon reverse design by Benedetto Pistrucci together with the portrait of Her Majesty The Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS on the obverse.




Background & History

What has, undoubtedly, elevated the sovereign to its current status is the timeless neo-classical design of St George and the dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci. This rendering has inspired and fascinated artists for centuries and was first used on the nineteenth-century gold sovereigns of George III. Another endearing feature of the sovereign is the unquestionable fineness and accuracy. For centuries the sovereign set the standard against which all other coins were measured. Today the 2008 gold Proof sovereign is minted to the exact weight and fineness of the first modern sovereign of 1817.



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