2008 uncirculated gold sovereigns feature the fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and the traditional St George & Dragon engraving by Benedetto Pistrucci on the reverse.
This gold sovereign is sold as a investment product.
This coin comes loose and you can add a 22.2mm capsule, presentation case or gift box to your order in the basket.
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The 2008 uncirculated sovereign is British legal tender and is Capital Gains Tax exempt which makes this bullion coin popular with investors.
This sovereign is also available in a proof finish.
The obverse shows the fourth definitive UK coin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, his initials IRB are below the truncated neck. This effigy appeared on coins from 1998 until 2015.
The reverse of the coin shows the Benedetto Pistrucci image of St George and the Dragon which has appeared on sovereigns since 1817.
Diameter | 22.05mm |
Weight | 7.9881g |
Alloy | 22 carat gold |
Fineness | 0.916 |
Actual Gold Weight | 0.2354 Troy oz |
Obverse Designer | Ian Rank-Broadley |
Reverse Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
Mint | The Royal Mint |
Mintage | Issue limit 75,000 |
Finish | Uncirculated |
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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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