Victoria Old Head Half Sovereigns - Bullion.
These Victoria Old Head half sovereigns are issued on an 'our choice of date' basis. They are our lowest priced Old Head half sovereigns. These British pound sterling coins are exempt from capital gains tax and are popular with investors and coin collectors. These coins are struck in 22 carat gold and are sold VAT-free.
For our cheapest half sovereigns, please see our Gold Half Sovereign Best Value - Secondary Market product page.
By selecting Our Choice of Date, you will receive our cheapest Victoria Old Head half sovereigns. Struck in 22 carat gold, these coins were issued for circulation with a value of ten shillings.
All bullion coins are bought and sold based on their metal content. There may be wear and edge knocks on the coins which does not take away from the technical specifications. If you wish to buy a better condition coin or are looking for a specific mintmark or date, then please browse thorugh our half sovereign collection.
The obverse bears the Old Head portrait of Queen Victoria by Sir Thomas Brock. This was the last coin portrait of the queen, it was used on half sovereigns between 1893 and 1901.
The Victoria Old Head half sovereigns all feature the St George and the Dragon engraving on the reverse together with the year date.
Diameter | 19.30mm |
Weight | 3.99g |
Alloy | 22 carat gold |
Fineness | 0.916 |
Actual Gold Weight | 0.1177 Troy oz |
Finish | Bullion |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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