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Collectable 2003 Half Sovereign in the original Royal Mint card holder. While most bullion Half Sovereigns are sold loose, without any specific packaging, some 2000s dates were supplied in a presentation card, printed with information about the issue. Like all modern Half Sovereigns, these carded coins are struck in 3.99 grams of 22-carat gold and offer investors 0.1177 troy ounces of pure precious metal. The 2003 issue features the instantly recognisable Saint George and the dragon reverse, used on these coins for centuries. These pre-owned Half Sovereigns are VAT-free thanks to their gold content and Capital Gains Tax exempt as UK legal tender, making them a valuable addition to your portfolio.
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Ian Rank-Broadley's distinguished coinage effigy of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the obverse of this British investment coin, together with an inscription which reads 'ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · FID · DEF'.
The obverse of this Half Sovereign features Benedetto Pistrucci's classic Saint George and the dragon design, created in 1817. The date (2003) is shown below, with the artist's B.P. initials to the right.
UK Half Sovereigns are struck to a strict specification in exactly 3.99 grams of solid 22-carat (91.67% fine) gold. That equates to an actual gold weight of 3.66 grams or 0.1177 troy ounces.
The Royal Mint struck a reported 47,818 gold bullion Half Sovereigns in 2003, with a smaller number of 2003 proof Half Sovereigns also produced for collectors.
This pre-owned bullion coin is supplied in the original Royal Mint presentation card, which features a built-in coin holder. Please note that the coin is not sealed and can easily be removed from the card.
