2018 Elizabeth II Piedfort Gold Proof Full Sovereign Coin In Mint Condition.
The full Gold Sovereign coin has the intrinsic value of £1.
This coin contains 0.47 ounces of fine Gold.
This full double thickness Gold Sovereign Coin was struck in 22 carat and weighs approx. 15.97 grams.
This coin is in mint condition, this coin has been photographed inside the capsule and has not been handled, any marks seen on the listing photos are on the outside of the capsule.
This coin comes in the original wooden box, outer card black box and mauve outer sleeve. Presented inside the original capsule, the booklet and the individually numbered certificate are included with this coin as issued by the Royal Mint.
The 2018 piedfort proof sovereign is a coin struck in 22 carat gold by the Royal Mint. The obverse features the fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. The Queen is wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
On the reverse side of this coin you can see image of St. George slaying the dragon, with legend around. The coin also features the Crown privy mark to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
A piedfort coin is a thick coin that’s typically twice the weight and thickness of a regular coin. The term “piedfort” comes from the French words pied (foot) and fort (heavy), and literally means “heavy foot”.
Proof Sovereigns are hand-finished to create a flawless effect, and are often struck multiple times with specially prepared dies to achieve a mirrored finish and clarity of detail.
This proof gold coin had a limited edition presentation figure of 2,675.
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You are buying the Piedfort Gold Proof Sovereign coin in the pictures.
