Manufacturer: Royal Mint

Weight (grams): 3.99

Pure gold content (grams): 3.6612

Fineness: 916.7

Dimensions: 19.30mm Diameter

The 2002 gold proof Half Sovereign coin from The Royal Mint. This year marked the Queen's Golden Jubilee, and featured a special shield reverse design, making it a popular choice with collectors.

This proof has been struck using specially selected blanks and highly polished dies. During striking, the coinage dies exert enormous pressure on the coin blank, with at least two separate blows (or strikes), ensuring that the impression has extra clarity.