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2009 uncirculated gold Sovereign in the original card presentation box from The Royal Mint. This 22-carat gold coin is encapsulated in a card, protecting the high-shine bullion finish. These premium British coins offer investors 0.2354 troy ounces of pure precious metal. Their composition means they are VAT-free, while their status as UK legal tender offers an important Capital Gains Tax exemption. 2009 Sovereigns feature Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. This distinctive effigy by one of Britain's most famous modern sculptors will be recognisable to many, as will the St George and the dragon design on the reverse. This pre-owned 2009 boxed bullion Sovereign is ready to give as a gift or add to your collection today.
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The obverse of this 2009 coin features Ian Rank-Broadley's definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, together with a legend which reads 'ELIZABETH ∙ II ∙ DEI ∙ GRA REGINA ∙ FID ∙ DEF ∙'.
Benedetto Pistrucci's classic Saint George and the dragon design appears on the reverse of the 2009 Sovereign, with the year below and the artist's initials to the right.
Sovereigns are minted in exactly 7.98 grams of 22-carat gold and offer investors 0.2354 troy ounces of pure precious metal. This edition is struck with The Royal Mint's standard bullion finish.
The UK's national mint issued 60,292 uncirculated bullion Sovereigns in 2009. These coins are more commonly available without any additional packaging. A smaller number of boxed 2009 proof Sovereigns were also issued.
This collectable pre-owned coin is supplied in the original Royal Mint cardboard packaging with the coin itself protected by a built-in clear capsule.
