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Gold bullion Half Sovereign from 2010 in the original Royal Mint card box. 2010 Half Sovereigns feature the classic Saint George and the dragon design on the reverse. This historic engraving was created by Benedetto Pistrucci for the first modern gold Sovereigns and connects these modern coins to a proud heritage. Pistrucci's depiction of England's patron saint is paired with Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This is the fourth definitive coinage effigy of Her Majesty used on British coins. Half Sovereigns are struck in 3.99 grams of 22-carat gold, offering investors 0.1177 troy ounces of pure precious metal. This pre-owned 2010 bullion coin is from a low annual mintage of 16,485 Half Sovereigns and comes in the original presentation card and box from The Royal Mint.
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The obverse of this 2010 coin features Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the fourth definitive coinage portrait used on UK currency. This portrait is accompanied by an inscription that reads 'ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · FID · DEF'.
Benedetto Pistrucci's classic Saint George and the dragon design appears on the reverse of this Half Sovereign with the date below. This is the 1893 variation of the design which omits the artists initials and features a shorter ground line beneath the dragon.
Struck in 3.99 grams of 91.67% gold, this Half Sovereign features an uncirculated bullion finish. Half Sovereigns contain 0.1177 troy ounces of pure gold or 3.66 grams and measure 19.30 millimetres in diameter.
The Royal Mint issued 16,485 gold bullion Half Sovereigns in 2010. A further 3,351 gold proof 2010 Half Sovereigns were also issued for collectors.
This 2009 coin is offered encapsulated in a card, with the original printed cardboard box included. These pre-owned coins are VAT-free due to their gold and content, and Capital Gains Tax exempt as UK legal tender.
