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2012 Gold Half Sovereign Elizabeth II Bullion Coin Carded

UKBH12RN 2012 Gold Half Sovereign Elizabeth II Bullion Coin Carded

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Buy a 2012 Half Sovereign (Carded)

Gold bullion 2012 Half Sovereign from The Royal Mint, supplied in the original card sleeve. In 2012, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Diamond Jubilee and the UK's national mint marked this remarkable royal milestone with a range of premium collectors' coins, including gold Sovereigns featuring a special, one-year-only design. This reverse is the work of British sculptor Paul Day and is a reinterpretation of the classic Saint George and the dragon design, which fills the entire surface of the coin. Other than the one-off reverse, this pre-owned bullion Half Sovereign is struck to standard specifications in 3.99 grams of 22-carat gold, offering investors 0.1177 troy ounces of pure precious metal. It's supplied in the original pull-out card sleeve, which includes a built-in protective capsule.
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Obverse: Royal Portrait

The obverse of this coin features Ian Rank-Broadley's fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, together with an inscription reading 'ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · FID · DEF'.

Reverse: Saint George

The reverse of this Half Sovereign features a riff on the classic Saint George design, reinterpreted by sculptor Paul Day to show the winged dragon curling around the surface of the coin, the date (2012) under its belly.

Struck In 22-Carat Gold

Half Sovereigns are struck to a historic specification in 3.99 grams of 22-carat gold. This uncirculated bullion edition offers 0.1177 troy ounces of pure gold and measures 19.30 millimetres in diameter from milled edge to milled edge.

Mintage Figures For 2012 Half Sovereigns?

The Royal Mint authorised the production of some 250,000 gold bullion Half Sovereigns in 2012, though the number that were actually struck is unclear. A smaller number of 2012 gold proof Half Sovereigns were minted in the same year.

Boxed Royal Mint Bullion

This pre-owned 2012 Half Sovereign is supplied in an appealing, pull-out presentation card, packed with information on the coin and fitted with a built-in protective capsule.