{"product_id":"2021-gold-half-sovereign-queen-elizabeth-ii-cgt-free","title":"2021 Gold Half Sovereign | Queen Elizabeth II | CGT Free","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCoin Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Royal Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonarch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Queen Elizabeth II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jody Clark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benedetto Pistrucci\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 Carat Gold (.9167 Fine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.99g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePure Gold Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~3.66g (0.1177 troy oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.30mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFace Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 Pence (UK Legal Tender)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVAT Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e VAT-Free Investment Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCGT Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCGT-Free for UK Residents\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cgt-free-gold-coins-uk\"\u003esee our CGT-free guide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuying With Confidence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Every coin guaranteed genuine — \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/xrf-metal-testing-london-888bullion\"\u003eprofessional XRF testing\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Trusted \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hatton-garden-gold-dealers\"\u003eHatton Garden precious metals dealer\u003c\/a\u003e established 1982\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Fully insured delivery — see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/reviews\"\u003eVerified customer reviews\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Use code \u003cstrong\u003eWELCOME888\u003c\/strong\u003e for a discount on your first order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Check live gold prices on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/todays-prices\"\u003eToday's Prices\u003c\/a\u003e page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2021 Gold Half Sovereign\u003c\/strong\u003e is a highly recognisable British gold coin produced by The Royal Mint during the reign of \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Elizabeth II\u003c\/strong\u003e. Struck in \u003cstrong\u003e22 carat gold (.9167 purity)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the coin weighs 3.99 grams and contains approximately \u003cstrong\u003e3.66 grams of pure gold\u003c\/strong\u003e. As UK legal tender, the 2021 Half Sovereign is \u003cstrong\u003eCGT-free for UK residents\u003c\/strong\u003e and VAT-free as qualifying investment gold — making it one of the most tax-efficient ways to own physical gold in the UK. The 2021 issue was struck during the final years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, featuring Jody Clark's fifth definitive portrait on the obverse. Read: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cgt-free-gold-coins-uk\"\u003eCGT-Free Gold Coins in the UK\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/best-gold-coins-for-uk-investors\"\u003eBest Gold Coins for UK Investors\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSt George and the Dragon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse features \u003cstrong\u003eBenedetto Pistrucci's iconic St George and the Dragon design\u003c\/strong\u003e — first created in the early 19th century and one of the most celebrated coin designs in British history. 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