Description
The Royal mint issued this 2005 full Gold Sovereign
finished to Brilliant Uncirculated standard
The history of the sovereign, can be traced back to the fifteenth century,
four years after the Battle of Bosworth.
This decisive battle of the War of the Roses.
The new tudor King Henry VII celebrated the stability of his realm with
‘A new Coin of Gold’
The Sovereign was named to honour the king.
The Sovereign a statement of wealth and strength.
Of the new Tudor dynasty the defining feature of this magnificent coin
was a portrait of England’s monarch.
The exclusive modern twist, on the 2005 design of St George and the Dragon, was created by Timothy Noad.
In 1282, the coins struck by the Royal Mint were independently
and rigorously checked to determine their quality and fineness,
it is known as the Trial of the Pyx and today over 700 years later, it still takes place.
Every year an independent jury, sworn in by the Queen’s Remembrancer,
ascertains whether the coins made by the Royal Mint are of the correct weight, diameter and composition as required by law.
This means you can rest assured that the coin or coins in your possession are of the highest quality.
This full Gold Sovereign is on a carded presentation
DENOMINATION: SOVEREIGN
METAL: 22 CARAT GOLD
WEIGHT: 7.98 GRAMS
DIAMETER: 22.05 MM
FINISH: BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED
