Half Sovereign Portrait Collection

There is now a three piece set of new Half Sovereign Portrait Collection by the British Royal Mint available for coin collectors.

These are 22 carat proof gold and a weight of 3.99grams each.

When minting of gold sovereigns resumed in the 1950s the Queen’s portrait was combined with the classic depiction of St George and Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci, a masterpiece created for the first modern sovereign of 1817 and still the great favorite of the numismatic world. Curiously, no half-sovereigns were issued until 1982 which means that no half-sovereigns bearing the Gillick head were ever made available. In a handsome presentation case therefore, this classic set combines:

The three half-sovereigns of the Queen’s reign each carrying a separate portrait of the Queen with Pistrucci’s dynamic reverse. All are struck in 22 carat gold to Proof quality and taken from their original issue limit and there is only a limited amount still available.

Specifications:

Alloy: 22 Carat Gold
Weight: 3.99 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Denomination: 1/2 SOV
Reverse Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci
Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS

The Queen Elizabeth II Half Sovereign Portrait Collection 3-Coin Proof sells for £295.00 and will make an ideal addition to any coin collection.