The 2002 gold half sovereign features a shield design, last used on Queen Victoria sovereigns dated 1838 to 1893. The reverse was changed from the iconic St George and the Dragon design in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee. The shield reverse only appears on the 2002 Queen Elizabeth II sovereigns and has not been used on any coins since.
Sovereigns are struck from 22 carat (0.916 fine) gold and hold British Legal Tender status, meaning they are exempt from Capital Gains Tax as well as VAT. These coins contain 0.1177 troy ounces of gold.
See the rest of the 2002 Sovereign Collection.
The 2002 half sovereign was only the third bullion QEII sovereign to have been produced. As 2002 was the golden jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the coin was made with the shield sovereign design. This was expected to be as popular as the Victoria Shield Sovereign.
These coins are gold bullion half sovereigns with a unique reverse design; perfect for collectors.
Product | Premium | Price | Stock Status |
Best Value Gold Minty Half Sovereigns | from 10% | from £269.57 | In Stock |
Gold Half Sovereigns Best Value - Secondary Market | from 6.4% | from £260.74 | Out Of Stock |
Gold Sovereign Best Value Coin - Secondary Market | from 2.34% | from £501.49 | Orderable |
Bullion Sovereign Best Value - Newly Minted | from 5.85% | from £518.23 | Out Of Stock |
The obverse bears the fourth portrait of Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley with the inscription
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA REGINA·FID·DEF.
The reverse engraving marks the Queen's Golden Jubilee. The Shield design of the Royal Arms within a wreath of laurel was created by Timothy Noad, a herald painter at the College of Arms.
Metal | Gold |
Weight / Size | Half |
Gold Weight Troy Ounces | 0.118 |
Fineness / Carat | 0.917 / 22 |
Mintage Figure | 61,347 |
Issue Limit | 61,347 |
Date | 2002 |
Obverse Designer | Ian Rank-Broadley |
Reverse Designer | Timothy Noad |
Issuing Monarch | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Mint / Brand | The Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
You can find more information on payment and identification requirements.
Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.
Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.
All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out.
If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.
Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.
View our full Terms & Conditions.
We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.
If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.
For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.
Full delivery information can be found by clicking here.
We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products.
If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase.