British Gold Half Sovereign

Description

British half sovereign coins issued by the British Royal Mint. Each coin contains .1177 oz of gold.

The half sovereign features the image of St. George slaying a dragon on one side, with and image of the King or Queen of England, depending on year of issue. 

The half sovereign gold coin was issued by the British Royal Mint between the years of 1817-1937, and discontinued until 1980.

The British Royal Mint also issues the full sovereign, and the Britannia gold coin.  

These coins are available for VAT-free Swiss storage or delivery. 

There is no capital gains tax payable on any profits on the half Sovereign coins for UK citizens.

Buy the British Half Sovereign Gold Coin

The British Gold Half Sovereign coin is one of the most popular coins ever minted. The popularity of the coin has seen subsequent British Monarchs remint the coin from the time it was first produced in 1489 by King Henry VII. These coins have been produced under the direction of the Monarchy since 1817.

The Features of The British Gold Half Sovereign Coin

• Each coin contains .1177 ounce of real gold.
• Each coin comes in a protective plastic casing.
• The Sovereign series has been issued regularly since 1817.
• The front features an image of the Monarch who was in power at the time the coin was minted.
• The back features an image of St. George on a horse, slaying the dragon.
• The British Gold half Sovereign is a product of the Royal Mint.
• The coins are exempt from capital gain tax for UK citizens.
• The coins are available for VAT-free Swiss storage or delivery.

The price of half sovereign gold coins like the British half sovereign is approximately half the price of full sovereign gold coins. 

The price of half sovereign gold coins is determined by the year of production and rarity. The half sovereign coins have a rich history and have featured portraits of notable monarchs like King George V, Queen Victoria, and King Edward VII. However, during the reign of James I, the production of sovereign gold coins was stopped.

Most of the half sovereign coins available are not brand new unless stated. Nevertheless, the weight of each half sovereign is the same. Half sovereign coins are suitable for investors who like to invest in gold in smaller units to make reselling flexible. Half sovereign coins are considered a legal tender in Britain, and are exempted from any capital gains tax for investors in the UK.