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The obverse of this 2009 coin shows the fourth definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley. This is accompanied by a legend which reads 'ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · FID · DEF'.
Benedetto Pistrucci's instantly recognisable image of Saint George slaying a dragon is shown on the reverse of this Half Sovereign with the date (2009) below. This date of Half Sovereign does not include the artist's initials.
Half Sovereigns are composed of 3.99 grams of 22-carat gold, equating to an actual gold weight of 3.66 grams or 0.1177 troy ounces. This 2009 coin has a standard bullion finish.
The Royal Mint set a maximum mintage of 50,000 gold bullion Half Sovereigns in 2009. A smaller number of 2009 proof Half Sovereigns were also issued.
This pre-owned 2009 Half Sovereign is encapsulated in a card inside the original card presentation box from The Royal Mint. The capsule protects the uncirculated finish of this collectable coin.