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The obverse of this proof Half Sovereign shows Ian Rank-Broadley's fourth definitive coinage bust of Queen Elizabeth II with a legend around that reads 'ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · FID · DEF ·'.
In 2015, The Royal Mint began issuing coins with a new royal portrait created by engraver Jody Clark. Some 2015 Half Sovereigns, found in collectors' proof sets, feature this new effigy, while examples issued in individual cases feature the classic Rank-Broadley portrait.
A patriotic image of Saint George on horseback, pointing his sword at a prone dragon, appears on the reverse of this 2015 coin with the date below. This engraving was created by Italian artist Benedetto Pistrucci, whose initials appear to the bottom right.
Half Sovereigns are struck to a strict specification established in the early 19th century. These coins are made from exactly 3.99 grams of 22-carat gold. This edition boasts a fine proof finish achieved with multiple strikes of hand-prepared dies.
This pre-owned 2015 gold proof Half Sovereign has been carefully authenticated and is offered complete with its original box and a numbered Royal Mint certificate. This confirms that this coin is from a limited mintage of just 2,500 Half Sovereigns available in this individual presentation.
