2006 Gold Bullion Sovereign

The 2006 Gold Bullion Sovereign has been struck by the British Royal Mint is a beautiful coin and very collectable.

It has the traditional sovereign design and the reverse of the 2006 Gold Bullion Sovereign coin bears the famous image of St George slaying the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci. By contrast, the obverse carries the greatly-renowned portrait of the Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS.

As per the British Royal Mint, "Each Sovereign is struck in the finest quality 22 carat gold and eloquently captures every detail of the design. The polished coin is housed within a beautifully illustrated presentation card."

Some interesting facts about the gold used to strike these beautiful coins. Did you know that
3.5 tonnes of ore have to be mined to produce just one ounce of fine gold? This gold is mined at depths of up to 3,900 metres The Royal Mint then melts 22 carat gold at temperatures exceeding 1200°c

The chemical symbol for gold, Au, is derived from the Latin word 'Aurum', which means glowing dawn

The British Royal Mint also strike a 2006 Gold Bullion Half Sovereign in the same format as the full traditional sovereign design

The reverse of the 2006 Gold Bullion Half Sovereign coin also bears that most celebrated of Sovereign designs – the image of St George slaying the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci.

In stunning contrast, the obverse carries the greatly-renowned portrait of the Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS.

Each half sovereign is struck in the finest quality 22 carat gold and eloquently captures every detail of the design. The polished coin is housed within a beautifully illustrated presentation card.
Again only 75,000 have been issued.

The 2006 Gold Bullion Sovereign and the 2006 Gold Bullion Half Sovereign would both make a valuable addition to any coin collection.

2006 Sydney Opera House Proof Gold Coin

The 2006 Sydney Opera House Proof Gold Coin is a odd and unique sort of coin for the Canadian Royal Mint to produce. Something you might expect from the Perth Mint or the Royal Australian Mint.

Nevertheless the 2006 Sydney Opera House Proof Gold Coin is a striking coin
The Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the most distinctive and famous 20th century buildings, and one of the most famous performing arts venues in the world. Situated in Sydney Harbour, with parkland to its south and close to the enormous Sydney Harbour Bridge, the building and its surroundings form an iconic Australian image. To some, the spherical-sectioned shells are reminiscent of the flotilla of sailboats commonly cruising there. It is a major tourist attraction even though most visitors have little interest in attending performances.

As well as many touring theatre, ballet, and musical productions, the Opera House is the home of Opera Australia, the Sydney Theatre Company and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. It is administered by the Opera House Trust, under the New South Wales Ministry of the Arts.

The coin features the Sydney Opera House on the obverse and a portrait of the Queen on the reverse. Struck in just 1/25 ounce of 99.99% pure gold, it has been highly crafted and will be a favorite among collectors.

The coin specifications are:

Composition: 99.99% pure gold
Finish: proof
Weight (g): 1.244
Diameter (mm): 14.10
Certificate: serialized
Face value: 5 (AUD)
Mintage: Limited to 100,000 coins worldwide

The 2006 Sydney Opera House Proof Gold Coin will be a popular coin for collectors so it would be wise to get yours now before they are all snapped up.

2006 Brilliant Uncirculated Gold £5 coin

The new handsome 2006 Uncirculated five-pound gold coin, struck to Brilliant Uncirculated standard, is now available from the British Royal Mint.

This magnificent gold coin is struck in 22 carat gold and measures an impressive 36.02mm in diameter and weighs in at a remarkable 39.94g, of which 1.177 ounces are pure gold – as much as FIVE individual gold sovereigns – and, with a strict issue limit of only 1,000, its going to be highly popular and very much sought after.

The reverse feature’s Benedetto Pistricci’s exquisite depiction of St George slaying the dragon, regarded throughout the world as a masterpiece of numismatic art. Introduced in 1817 for use on the first modern sovereign, Pistrucci’s design captures the energy and bravery of St George, the patron saint of England. The obverse bears Ian Rank-Broadley’s strong and realistic portrait of Her Majesty the Queen.

The coin is legal tender in the UK and will be presented in a plush green velour display case and comes with a individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Specifications:
Alloy 22 Carat Gold to superb proof quality
Contains as much gold as five sovereigns
Weight 39.94 g
Diameter 36.02 mm
Denomination £5
Reverse Designer Benedetto Pistrucci
Obverse Designer Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Order code A6 from the UK Royal Mint it costs £725. (around 1365 USD) plus shipping charges and insurance.

Due to the very low issue this coin is going to be snapped up very fast so those who have an interest in buying what will likely turn out to be a very rare gold coin should be chasing after this 2006 uncirculated gold 5 pound coin today!