2018 Full Sovereign Proof with Privy Mark

Description

The 2018 proof sovereign is struck in 22 carat gold and contains 0.2354 troy ounces of gold. Struck to a highly polished proof finish, this coin comes in a presentation box with a certificate of authentication.

• Features a crown mint mark, celebrating the 65th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Struck in proof quality, and issued with a numbered certificate of authenticity.
• Exempt from Capital Gains Tax
• Limited mintage of 10,500

• The Modern Sovereign: The modern sovereign was introduced in 1817 and has been issued most years since. The coins continue to be highly sought after by investors and collectors alike.
• Proof Coins: These proof coins are struck to a much higher standard than bullion coins. The blanks are struck up to 6 times each in order to give the coins the very best finish.
• Obverse: The obverse of the coins feature the Jody Clark fifth coinage effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverse: The reverse shows the iconic St. George and the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci. This design has been used since 1817 on the reverse of most dates of Sovereigns, with a few exceptions. The Royal Mint have digitally remastered them using the original tooling.
• Privy Mark: The reverse also includes the addition of a crown mint mark, found to the left of the date. The privy mark commemorates the Sapphire Anniversary (65 years) of the Queen’s coronation.