The 2017 Proof Three Coin Sovereign Set is one of the most collectible of the sovereign sets released by the Royal Mint. Created to commemorate 200 years since the modern Sovereign coin was first minted in 1817, the design was only issued as a proof coin and the three coin set has a limited mintage of 450. The coins are minted as a replica of the 1817 Pistrucci design, featuring the classic image of St. George defeating the dragon, and surrounded by the Order of the Garter belt. This belt is inscribed with the message “Honi soit qui mal y pense” which translates to “shame on anyone who thinks evil of it”. All official Royal Mint Sovereigns are minted in 22ct gold and have been so since the original “modern” design was issued in 1817. The coins weigh 7.98g, of which 7.32g is gold and they have a diameter of 22.05mm. This 1989 Proof Three Coin Sovereign Set contains the double sovereign, the sovereign and the half sovereign.
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The 2017 Proof Three Coin Sovereign Set is one of the most collectible of the sovereign sets released by the Royal Mint. Created to commemorate 200 years since the modern Sovereign coin was first minted in 1817, the design was only issued as a proof coin and the three coin set has a limited mintage of 450. The coins are minted as a replica of the 1817 Pistrucci design, featuring the classic image of St. George defeating the dragon, and surrounded by the Order of the Garter belt. This belt is inscribed with the message “Honi soit qui mal y pense” which translates to “shame on anyone who thinks evil of it”. All official Royal Mint Sovereigns are minted in 22ct gold and have been so since the original “modern” design was issued in 1817. The coins weigh 7.98g, of which 7.32g is gold and they have a diameter of 22.05mm. This 1989 Proof Three Coin Sovereign Set contains the double sovereign, the sovereign and the half sovereign.
These coins benefit from being Capital Gains Tax (CGT) free. All UK gold and silver bullion coins manufactured by the Royal Mint are legal tender and are exempt from Capital Gains Tax. Tax free coins are available to buy from ATS Bullion and these include Gold Sovereigns, Gold Half Sovereigns and Gold and Silver Britannias.
All of our proof gold coins and sets are verified for authenticity by our experienced team. Any coins that fall short of our quality standards are not re-sold. As members of the BNTA we ensure that our reputation as a reputable dealer of gold and silver coins and bars is upheld, whether a purchase is for our “best price” or brand new coins. Our range of proof sovereign sets can be found here.
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We offer a Click & Collect service for buyers who would prefer to collect their items from our premises in central London. Click & Collect orders can only be paid for by bank transfer, and our bank details are provided when the option to collect is chosen from the checkout page.
We ask all customers who are collecting to bring either a passport or full UK Driving Licence photocard with them when collecting, any weekday from 9.30am to 5pm.
Collections can only be made by the named buyer of the item in question.
ATS Bullion offers secure, fully insured storage for customers who wish to keep their gold with us. We only store gold coins and bars; no other metals or items are accepted.
All customer holdings are held in trust at a secure facility in central London, and customers can add to, withdraw from or sell from their account during business hours. Our standard charge is 1%+Vat of the holdings’ spot value annually, which is re-invoiced every November.
To find out more about storing your gold, please take a look at the storage section of our website.
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