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Limited edition gold proof 2013 Half Sovereign from The Royal Mint. Records show that just 1,863 gold proof Half Sovereigns were issued in 2013, making these fractional coins significantly scarcer than their 'full' Sovereign counterparts. Like the larger coin, 2013 Half Sovereigns display the classic Saint George and the dragon design on their obverse, created in the early 19th century and now closely tied to the history of this long-running series. Benedetto Pistrucci's engraving is paired with Ian Rank-Broadley's popular coin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, used on UK coins from 1998 to 2015. This 2013 22-carat gold proof Half Sovereign is supplied in its original presentation case from The Royal Mint, accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.
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2013 proof Half Sovereigns display the instantly recognisable image of Saint George, slaying a dragon, on their reverse. This motif was created by Italian artist Benedetto Pistrucci in the early 19th century.
Ian Rank-Broadley designed the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II that can be seen on the obverse of this coin. His fourth effigy shows Her Majesty wearing a tiara. The inscription reads 'ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · FID · DEF ·'.
Half Sovereigns are struck to a historic specification in exactly 3.99 grams of 91.67% (22-carat) fine gold. This 2013 edition features a proof finish, achieved through multiple strikes of hand-prepared dies, resulting in a detailed appearance.
The certificate included with this coin documents a limited edition presentation of 2,250 2013 proof Half Sovereigns, but records show that just 1,863 were actually issued, plus coins included in proof Sovereign sets.
This proof Half Sovereign is pre-owned and supplied in the original Royal Mint packaging, which consists of a wooden case, a black box, an information booklet, and an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.
