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2008 St George and the Dragon Half Sovereign Gold Proof Coin Box Coa

2008 St George and the Dragon Half Sovereign Gold Proof Coin Box Coa

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In 2008, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue St George and the Dragon Gold Proof Half Sovereign Coin struck in solid 22 Carat Gold and is housed in a handsome new walnut-veneer presentation case and is accompanied by an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Chief Executive of the Royal Mint.

Each of the 22-carat Gold Proof Half Sovereign features the legendary St George and The Dragon reverse design by Benedetto Pistrucci, together with the portrait of Her Majesty, The Queen, by Ian Rank Broadley FRBS on the obverse.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.

  • Limited Issue Presentation of 2,465 Worldwide
  • Finished to the Royal Mint's Proof Standard Struck in 22 Carat Gold
  • Features St George Slaying the Dragon by acclaimed designer Benedetto Pistrucci
  • Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity (Cert Number Might be Different than Shown)
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Specification

Coin type
British Sovereign
Denomination
Half Sovereign
Diamater
19.30mm
Metal
Gold
Metal content
0.1176 Troy Ounce
Mintage
2,465 Worldwide
Monarch
Elizabeth II (1953 - 2022)
Presentation
Boxed with Certificate
Purity
.9167
Quality
Gold Proof
Weight
3.99 Grams
Year
2008
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