The 2020 Gold Proof Half Sovereign is the smallest of the 2020 sovereigns to be released individually, with the mint only issuing the proof quarter coins as part of the 2020 sovereign coin sets.
These 2020 half sovereigns feature a special cypher mint mark on the reverse. This is to commemorate the 200th anniversary since the death of King George III. The coins comes in a wooden presentation case and is issued with a certificate of authenticity from The Royal Mint.
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We have low certificate numbers available for this coin at an additional surcharge of £75. These include numbers 2, 4, 5, 6, 18, 33, 36 and 38. Please email us to enquire about availability.
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.
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.
The obverse of the coins feature the Jody Clark fifth coinage effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
The text reads:
ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REGINA FID DEF
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.
In order to make the dies reflect the original design, the Royal Mint have digitally remastered them using the original tooling.
To the left of the date you can find a royal cypher mint mark. This commemorates the 200th year since the death of King George III.
Metal | Gold |
Weight / Size | Half |
Gold Weight Troy Ounces | 0.118 |
Fineness / Carat | 0.917 / 22 |
Mintage Figure | 3,910 |
Issue Limit | 2,000 |
Retail Price | £315 |
Date | 2020 |
Obverse Designer | Jody Clark |
Reverse Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
Issuing Monarch | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Mint / Brand | The Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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