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  • King Edward VII Gold Sovereigns, 1902-1910.

    King Edward VII Gold Sovereigns, 1902-1910.

    The Royal Proclamation authorizing Edward’s coinage was not made until 10 December 1901 meaning that the new coinage was not introduced until 1902. All King Edward’s sovereigns carry St George and the date on the reverse, with the mintmark (if applicable) on the bottom of the exergue line above the date. Although Edward VII acceded…

  • The British half sovereign.

    The half sovereign is a British gold coin with a face value half that of a sovereign: equivalent to half a pound sterling, ten shillings, or 120 old pence. Since the end of the gold standard until 2000, with the exception of 1982, it has been issued only in limited quantities as a commemorative coin with a sale price and resale value far in excess of its…

  • Gold Sovereign “Victoria DEI GRATIA” 1893.

    Gold Sovereign “Victoria DEI GRATIA” 1893.

    Minted in London; Melbourne and Sydney in 1893 under the reign of Queen Victoria, almost 10,000,000 coins were made in Bullion quality (for investment). The 1898 Victoria Old (Veiled) head are now VAT free in UK and provided they were minted after 1817, free from Capital Gains Tax. They also are VAT free in European Union, the sovereigns meeting the criteria established in…

  • Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereigns.

    Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereigns.

    The reign of Elizabeth (1952 – 2022), is long enough to prompt five distinctive portraits thus far.These depict her as a young woman on her ascension to the throne, as a more regal young ruler in 1974, as a confident monarch in 1985 and as an elderly ruler in 1998.The 1989 single year issue depicts…