The 1985 set was only the third 4 coin gold proof set issued for Elizabeth II. The sets of 1981, 1983, and 1984 did not contain all four gold coins.
1985 was the first year of issue with the Raphael Maklouf design. All coins feature the popular design of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Indeed the sovereign of this year and other years of the Maklouf design are so popular we often have difficulty keeping them in stock.
The four gold coins we refer to are, of course, the gold sovereign and half sovereign, along with the two pound coin, often called a double sovereign, and a five pound gold coin.
In 1985, the portrait used on the obverse of our coinage changed from the second or decimal portrait, to a more mature third portrait which continued in use until 1997 inclusive.
The only other four coin gold proof sets of the same type, with the Saint George and Dragon design and the third portrait, were issued in 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993.
Denomination | Diameter (mm) | Weight (grams) | Actual Gold Weight (troy ounces) | Description |
Five Pounds | 36.02 | 39.94 | 1.1771 | St. George & Dragon |
Two Pounds | 28.40 | 15.98 | 0.4708 | St. George & Dragon |
Sovereign (Pound) | 22.05 | 7.98 | 0.2354 | St. George & Dragon |
Half Sovereign (Fifty Pence) | 19.30 | 3.99 | 0.1177 | St. George & Dragon |
Total | 67.90 | 2.0011 |
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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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