Elizabeth Ii ~ 1968 ~ 22ct Gold Full Sovereign Coin Vgc
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22 carat Gold Sovereign Coin, used (circulated).
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International buyers please view the notes below on Postage,
Packing and Insurance
Condition.
The condition of
coins is subjective and the grade descriptions below are commonly used for
circulated coins. The photographs provided are of the coin(s) for
sale and are the best means of judging condition.
Extremely
Fine or EF: Few signs of having been in circulation, but may
exhibit slight surface marks or faint wear on close inspection.
Very
Fine or VF: Some wear on the raised surfaces, but still
sharp and pleasant.
Fine
or F: Considerable signs of wear on the raised surfaces.
Fair/Good:
Badly or heavily worn, but with the inscriptions and main features of
the design still distinguishable.
Sovereigns: Data & History.
The value of gold has tripled since 2005 (the current value may be found on BullionVault.com). At the start of 2010 the gold value of a full sovereign was in the region of £160.
Full Sovereign
Half Sovereign
Diameter
22mm
19.5mm
Coin Weight
7.98g
3.99g
Gold Weight*
7.32g
0.235 troy oz
3.66g
0.118 troy oz
Gold Content
91.667%
22 carat
91.667%
22 carat
* assumes unworn and undamaged coins, one troy ounce = 31.10 grammes.
Sovereigns are purchased as a ‘safe’ investment and as collectable items. The rarity, history and artistry of these coins adds value to the bullion value of the gold.
Gold sovereigns were first introduced in 1489 under King Henry VII, but were replaced by gold guineas and other coins in the following centuries. The Royal Mint operated for five hundred years producing coins for the crown from within the Tower of London until 1810.
Sovereigns were reintroduced in the modern form in the reign of George III and struck by the Royal Mint at the ‘new’ Tower Hill site in London in 1817.
During the nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, overseas branches of the Royal Mint were opened in Sydney(S), Melbourne(M), Perth(P), Ottawa(C), Bombay(I) and Pretoria(SA). Coins minted by these branches can be identified by a mint mark, e.g. ‘M’ for Melbourne between the date and the horse’s rear hoof in sovereigns struck with St George on the reverse after 1887.
These branches were empowered to strike Imperial coins and the sovereign was claimed to be the world’s best known and most widely distributed gold coin.
Sovereigns remained in circulation in the early twentieth century but had mostly been replaced by paper banknotes by 1918.
Sovereigns continue to be struck by the Royal Mint in the UK for commemorative and investment purposes.
Postage,
Packing and Insurance
Delivery by
Royal Mail is a signed for and insured service. Postage costs will be combined for multiple purchases when practical ~ international buyers please contact us through eBay.
It is your
responsibility to ensure that someone is available to sign for the package
when delivery is attempted. If the delivery attempt fails then the
package is trackable using the Royal
Mail Track & Trace service within the UK.
Delivery options:
UK Special Delivery: next working day
normally* before 1:00am.
UK Special Delivery: Saturday delivery
normally* before 1:00am.
International** Recorded Airmail Delivery: normally 5 days or less.
* ‘Guaranteed’ delivery times apply to the UK mainland only, some remote UK
regions may have later delivery times.
** International Import Duties
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or P&P charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility, and are normally collected by the courier company or when you pick the item up – do not confuse them with additional P&P charges.
Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs may be prior to bidding/buying.
We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as ‘gifts’ – International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
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Suitability of Goods:
The buyer should carefully read the description of the Goods.
The buyer is responsible for ensuring that the Goods are suitable for
their intended purpose. Goods are not supplied on a trial
basis.
Condition of Goods:
Unless otherwise stated the Goods are used and
in good working condition and the photograph(s) above shows the Goods
for sale.
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feedback or a poor payment history.
Unresponsive Buyers:
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that eBay gives the buyer a "Non-Paying
Bidder" strike.
Payment:
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VAT:
VAT is not chargeable on these Goods.
Shipment:
Goods will only be dispatched when funds are cleared and dispatch
notification will be by email. We will only send the Goods to
the address notified to us by PayPal for security reasons.
Postage, Packing & Insurance Charges:
These charges are quoted for the UK and international addresses.
Returns:
The buyer is asked to contact us, by email before returning the Goods.
Returns are accepted if you are not satisfied. It is your responsibility to ensure that the Goods are
securely packed and insured, and we recommend that you request and
retain ‘proof of posting’ or use a signed for delivery service for
more valuable items. The buyer shall bear the cost of safe
return of the Goods.
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