Description
UK Full Gold Sovereign 50th Anniversary Two Coin Collection, 2008 (Pre-owned)
- 1 x Gold Sovereign dated 1958 presented in good condition
- 1 x Gold Proof Sovereign dated 2008 presented in exceptional condition
- Presented in a wooden box with original numbered certificate of authenticity
- Sovereigns are constructed of 22 carat gold (91.76% pure gold and 8.33% copper)
- Sovereigns are legal tender in the UK, CGT exempt (UK)
- UK Government assurance of weight and purity
- Our prices are inclusive of insured delivery to a UK address
- Bleyer Bullion is an authorised retailer of Royal Mint products
- Images not of actual coins
About the UK Gold Sovereign 50th Anniversary Two Coin Collection, 2008:
The 2008 UK Full Gold Sovereign 50th Anniversary Two Coin Collection contains one full gold sovereign dated 1958 and one full gold proof sovereign dated 2008 and has been produced by The Royal Mint.
The 1958 sovereign bears a young head portrait of Queen Elizabeth dating from 1957. The coin in this anniversary set was one of 8,700,140 struck in 1958 and is presented in good condition. The 2008 proof sovereign in this set was struck in the twenty-first century and is one of 12,500 proof quality coins using specially polished blanks and dies and is presented in exceptional condition. Each coin is struck in 22ct gold with a weight of 7.98g per coin.
The reverse of the coins depicts the battle of St George and the Dragon.
A maximum of 250 Sovereign 50th Anniversary sets were issued in 2008.
Sovereign Background
Issued by The Royal Mint, full Gold Sovereigns are one of the most popular and best known gold coins in the world. Gold Sovereigns are sought by both collectors and investors alike, they offer a sense of luxury, history and symbolism that no other coin can match. With its bold St George and the Dragon design, it has become an internationally recognised symbol of unrivalled accuracy, integrity and strength. To this day, it remains trusted, traded, respected and admired the world over.
There have been Sovereigns in circulation since 1489 with the Half Sovereign being first produced in 1544 during King Henry VIII reign. The modern Sovereign Gold coin was first issued in 1817 when the sovereign replaced the Guinea, it became legal tender in the United Kingdom with a face value of £1 Sterling. These days, because the value of the gold used to create the coin is much higher than the face value, the price of the Sovereign is closely connected to the gold spot price which changes each day.
These coins were not just minted in Britain: several mints in Australia, two in India and one in South Africa have produced them in the past. In the present day all sovereigns are all minted by the Royal Mint in the UK. Sovereigns were included in the survival kit of soldiers that fought in World War II and Desert Storm because they have been an internationally recognised form of monetary exchange for 500 years and are trusted the world over. Our clients continue to love them and their size means that they remain versatile and can conceivably still be used as a means of exchange.
Sovereign Coin Design
Featuring a timeless design, the Sovereign has been used in British currency ever since King Henry VII instructed The Royal Mint to produce a new currency in 1489.
There have been Sovereigns in circulation since 1489 with the Half Sovereign being first produced in 1544 during King Henry VIII reign. The modern Sovereign Gold coin was first issued in 1817 when the sovereign replaced the Guinea, it became legal tender in the United Kingdom with a face value of £1 Sterling.
The ‘Saint George and the Dragon’ design inspires integrity and strength. The Sovereign is traded, respected and admired all over the world and has been an integral part of UK coin design for many centuries.
Issued by The Royal Mint, full Gold Sovereigns are one of the most popular and best known gold coins in the world. Gold Sovereigns are sought by both collectors and investors alike, they offer a sense of luxury, history and symbolism that no other coin can match. With its bold St George and the Dragon design, it has become an internationally recognised symbol of unrivalled accuracy, integrity and strength. To this day, it remains trusted, traded, respected and admired the world over.
The Royal Mint also produces Sovereign coins in Full Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign.
The Royal Mint Background
The Royal Mint is a national treasure, making beautifully crafted coins and medals for countries all over the world. Over a thousand years of craftsmanship and artistry ensures every piece they strike is a long lasting piece of history.
The Royal Mint is listed as an active Good Delivery Refiner by the London Bullion Market Association.
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