2005 Gold Half Sovereign Elizabeth II Bullion Coin Carded



Queen Elizabeth II Obverse
Ian Rank-Broadley designed the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse of this UK coin, which bears the inscription 'ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · FID · DEF'.
Saint George And The Dragon
The reverse of 2005 Half Sovereigns features the image of England's patron saint, St George, wielding his sword against a winged dragon. Timothy Noad created this work, which was only used this year.
22-Carat Gold Coin
Half Sovereigns are typically struck in 3.99 grams of 22-carat gold. The 2005 bullion issue is no different, with investors appreciating the 3.66 gram (0.1177 troy ounce) pure gold content, as well as the one-off design.
Mintage Figures: 2005 Half Sovs
Records indicate that The Royal Mint produced some 30,299 bullion Half Sovereigns in 2005, making this a lower mintage year for these popular gold coins.
Carded UK Bullion
This 2005 Half Sovereign is supplied in a neat information card from The Royal Mint, with a built-in coin holder to protect the coin. Please note that this pre-owned coin is not completely sealed and can be easily removed from the holder.