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Gold proof 1994 Half Sovereign coin from The Royal Mint in the original box of issue. Just 5,000 of these 22-carat gold coins were released in this individual presentation, and they can be hard to find today in good condition. Like full Sovereigns issued in 1994, these Half Sovereigns feature Raphael Maklouf's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. This was the third definitive coinage effigy used on British money, seen on coins dated 1985 to 1997. The reverse features the classic Saint George and the dragon design, created for the first modern milled Sovereigns, struck during the reign of King George III. This 1994 coin conforms to strict specifications laid down centuries ago, weighing exactly 3.99 grams and measuring 19.30 millimetres in diameter. This pre-owned collectors proof coin is offered inside a capsule in its blue leather Royal Mint box with a numbered certificate of authenticity enclosed.
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Raphael Maklouf's definitive coinage portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is shown on the obverse of 1994 proof Half Sovereigns with a legend around that reads 'ELIZABETH II DEI · GRA · REG · F · D'.
Half Sovereigns minted in 1994 feature the classic St George and the dragon reverse, designed in 1817 by Benedetto Pistrucci. The date (1994) appears below the prone dragon with the artist's initials to the right.
This coin is struck in 3.99 grams of 22-carat gold. Actual gold content: 3.66 grams / .1176 troy ounces. Diameter: 19.30 millimetres. Finish: proof. Edge: milled.
5,000 of these pre-owned proof Half Sovereigns were authorised for issue in individual presentation cases, though more were included in the 1994 3-coin Sovereign set and the 1994 4-coin Sovereign set. This Royal Mint coin is offered in its original blue leather case with gold writing on the lid. The coin is encased in a clear capsule and accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.
5,000 proof Half Sovereigns were issued in an individual presentation in 1994. Further proof coins were minted for inclusion in premium 4-coin and 5-coin sets. No bullion Half Sovereigns were struck in this year by The Royal Mint.
