Scarce Limited Edition Collectible English Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) 22K Gold Proof Half Sovereign Complete With Original Protective Perspex Capsule & Certificate of Authenticity In Velvet Lined Presentation Box (4g).
RNLI moto on coin:
“WITH COURAGE NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE”
Fantastic limited edition coin in investment condition. One of only 1999 coins ever minted!
Superb quality highly detailed Alderney proof coin in original Harrington & Byrne velvet lined box. Please browse all 12 sets of photographs attached for full details, size, weight and condition as they are self explanatory. Lovely coin. In perfect order.
If you extremely particular then I’d advise any minor dust in close up photographs is on the exterior of perspex capsule only. The coin has never been taken out of the perspex nor ever handled. All photos have been taken with the coin in the capsule. Hence dust issues etc.
Gold half Sovereigns are very sought after by investors due to their exemption from Capital Gains Tax, they are classified as such because they are British Legal Tender. This is attractive to investors as it could potentially offer a significant tax saving when they come to sell the coin.
All images are of the actual coin you’ll receive.
Features:
Issuer: Alderney (Guernsey)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Year: 2021
Value: Half Sovereign
Composition: 22K Gold (0.9167)
Weight: 4 g
Diameter: 19.3mm
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Commemorative issue
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Series: RNLI
Obverse:
Bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Diamond Diadem Crown
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · ALDERNEY · C.I.
2021
Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA REGINA · ALDERNEY CHANNEL ISLAND
Translation:
Elizabeth II By The Grace of God Queen
Alderney, Channel Islands
Engraver: Joel Iskowitz
Reverse:
Royal National Lifesaving Institution Lifeboat, the Roy Barker I, Trent Class, with flag.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WITH COURAGE NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE
RNLI
HALF SOVEREIGN
Edge:
Reeded
Mint:
The Commonwealth Mint, Portishead, Bristol, United Kingdom
The main reasons proof coins are sought after are detail and appearance. Proof coins are struck Individually twice by hand instead of just once by machines in batches of several hundred as is the case with regular coins and they are additionally polished. The extra strike gives the coins a much shinier, clean looking finish and makes the intricate details of the design more pronounced. Most proofs can be identified by their mirror-like background.
The esteemed British firm Harrington & Byrne (17 Hanover Square, Mayfair, London) has over 30 years of combined knowledge of the international coin market. Over that time they have built relationships with all of the major world mints – including the Royal Canadian Mint and the Perth Mint in Australia. They work closely with a network of experienced dealers in both the United Kingdom and throughout the rest of the world.
Due to these long standing relationships they are in a position to access the most coveted numismatic pieces, both old and new. It is this experience that sets Harrington & Byrne apart. The company use their extensive contacts to offer only the most limited precious metal issues from around the globe. The firm use their extensive knowledge to identify the coins that display the characteristics that are most likely to continue to attract long term demand in the future.
Based in the UK, The Commonwealth Mint & Philatelic Bureau Ltd is one of the world’s largest private mints, specialising in the production of legal tender commemorative coins for collectors around the world.
In 2021, in collaboration with the RNLI and States of Alderney issuing authority, a range of base metal, silver and gold coins were released to help raise funds for and awareness of the RNLI.
The coin’s design features a superb depiction of the Alderney Trent class all-weather lifeboat Roy Barker I powering through stormy seas on a lifesaving mission.
The coins was originally available exclusively through Jubilee Mint and Harrington and Byrne, and a percentage of each coin sold was donated to the RNLI.