We have available a fantastic British Empire Gold Coin Set - 200th Anniversary, the item is in great condition and comes with the original display box and outer sleeve, collection booklet and technical information card.
All 8 coins are in a protective case, the display box is in great condition with no markings so please examine all photos closely for an idea of condition.
This item is covered by a 30 day warranty. The item is a great British Empire Gold Coin Set - 200th Anniversary and is available for BUY IT NOW!
'The British Empire' Complete Gold Set
Limitation: 1000 complete collections
Weight: 0.5 g each
Material (details): Gold (999/1,000)
Issue Year: 2018
Country: Niue
Diameter: 11 mm
Face Value: 8x 2,5 Dollars
Quality: Proof
For many centuries, the British gold sovereign has been the standard gold currency of the British Empire and is actually one of the oldest gold coins The sovereigns relaunched in 1817 were almost half the weight and diameter of the original gold sovereign. As all sovereigns, there was no face value on the coin.
The obverse of the sovereigns always feature the reigning monarch, and the reverse depicts St George, the English national saint and legendary dragon slayer. With a face value of 1 pound sterling, the sovereign was first minted in 1489 by Henry VIII, who asked the Royal Mint to produce a 'new money of gold'. It was the largest and most prestigious coin of its time. The classic denominations were 1 Sovereign (1 Pound Sterling) and 1/2 Sovereign (1/2 Pound Sterling). In the 17th and 18th century, the gold sovereign was partly replaced by other gold coins and returned in 1817 as the most traditional gold coin of the British Empire.
Today, experts agree that the gold sovereign is not only one of the most beautiful gold coins in Europe, but also the historically most significant British coin. Like no other gold coin, the gold sovereign represents luxury,history and the sovereignty of the British Empire, attributes that make the gold sovereign one of the most sought-after coins amongst collectors.
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the first issue of the modern sovereign, the government of the Commonwealth member Niue Islands has issued a strictly limited anniversary edition dedicated to the 'British Empire'. This prestigious set includes eight official gold dollars in finest solid gold (999/1000), featuring some of the most influential monarchs of the British Empire, amongst them Queen Victoria. 2019 marked her 200th birthday, and her reign from 1837 to 1901 as Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and (from 1876) Empress of India was a time when Britain saw extraordinary prosperity and the heydays of the British Empire. Therefore the 'Victorian' era was also called the 'Golden Era' of the British Empire. Queen Victoria's nine children and 26 of her grandchildren married into royal and noble families all over the continent and made Queen Victoria the 'Grandmother of Europe'.
Today, the few Victoria Sovereigns still available in good condition are sought-after numismatic treasures.
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