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World’s First Gold Quarter Sovereign
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Country:
Great Britain |
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Date:
2009 |
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Metal:
Gold |
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Purity:
.9167 |
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Denomination:
1/4
Sovereign |
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Weight:
1.99 g |
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Diameter:
13.5 mm |
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Condition:
Brilliant Uncirculated |
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Obverse:
Queen Elizabeth II
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Reverse:
St. George slaying the Dragon
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Packaging:
Original Mint Packaging |
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Gold Sovereigns have been the gold coin of Great Britain since before Columbus discovered America. In all that time—620 years—a quarter sovereign had never been released for circulation…until now! New for 2009 is this spectacular Quarter Sovereign from the British Royal Mint. Struck in .9167 fine gold, this Brilliant Uncirculated masterpiece features England’s beloved Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and designer Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous image of St. George slaying the dragon on the reverse. First issued in 1489 for Henry VII, gold sovereigns have survived the rise and fall of monarchs, world wars and economic catastrophes to become one of the world’s most recognizable and respected coins. Now you can be among the select few to carry the very first Quarter Sovereign
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