It’s good to have favorites….
Here's one of ours.
The gold sovereign.
There are some things in life that you shouldn’t favor, but bullion is not one of them.
Here at Hatton Garden Metals we adore the gold sovereign.
As partners of The Royal Mint we are able to have exclusive access to the latest editions throughout the evolution of this historical gold coin.
We like to share this privilege by offering you all the chance to pre-order any upcoming coins on the approach to their release!
Lets dive into a little bit about our favourite gold coin, the sovereign.
What are Gold Sovereigns?
The Gold Sovereign is one of the most popular bullion coins in the world!Which dates back to 1489, when king Henry VII ordered his Royal Mint to produce a new money of gold. Marking the birth of the first gold sovereign, Struck in 22ct gold, Containing 7.32g of fine gold.
This staple of history can be found struck with a vast amount of mixed dates Mixed monarchs coinage effigies across the coins available to purchase today.
Which monarchs can we expect to see on the sovereign?
As of 2023 we can expect to see one of five monarchs presented across these established bullion coins.There are also 6 historical effigies of Queen Victoria , one and only historical effigy of King Edward VII , four historical effigies of King George V , five historical effigies of Queen Elizabeth II , and two of our reigning monarch King Charles III .
All coin effigies are struck into the obverse of these historic coins and the portraits are designed by renowned sculptors. With the reverse of the prestigious sovereign will either Bestow the classic Pistrucci design of St George and the dragon, A monarchs royal coat of arms and a proud shieldback edition can be found across the keen collector. Who designs the coin effigies?
All coin effigies are designed by prestigious sculptors who have built up their artistic reputations throughout curating extraordinary bronze sculptures and calligraphy art, such as Jody Clark and Martin Jennings who have designed the coin effigies for our current reigning monarch King Charles III and the late queen Elizabeth II. Why are sovereigns so popular with investors?
The growth of the sovereign has since seen the coin establish itself as currency and grow into a cultivated bullion collectors coin. Here at Hatton garden metals we offer our customers the lowest premiums on the best bullion grade coins.They remain an investors favoured choice, as with all British Gold Coins, the sovereign maintains legal tender status in the UK making these coins Capital Gains Tax Exempt and TAX Free. Their rich history makes these bullion coins amongst the popular in the world.
What is CGT?
CGT is an abbreviation for Capital Gains Tax, This is a tax that is implemented onto any profits made by any individuals sales of non-inventory items, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, property and in this case we are focusing on the most valued items.Including precious metals such as sovereign gold coins and bars, also known as investment bullion.
What does this mean for me as an investor?
Making the decision to buy CGT Free gold from trusted Gold & Bullion Professionals; such as Hatton Garden Metals is a tried and trusted means of avoiding the unnecessary charges associated with CGT. As all Gold Bullion orders are sent with FREE postage and packaging and our prices are the best you can find online.