1980 gold sovereign coin.

Minted in Llantrisant, South Wales, in 1980 under the reign of Elizabeth II, 91200 coins were made in Proof quality (for collectors) and 5,100,000 in Bullion quality (for investment). The 1980 Elizabeth II Sovereign with the Second Portrait (1974 to 1984) are now VAT free in UK and provided they were minted after 1817, free from Capital Gains Tax. They also are VAT free in European Union, the sovereigns meeting the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 (special scheme for investment gold).

1980 Gold Sovereign - Elizabeth II Decimal Portrait
1980 Gold Sovereign featuring Queen Elizabeth II and the George Dragon. Like all Sovereigns, the 1980 full Gold Sovereign is exempt from Capital Gains Tax as UK legal tender and free from VAT in the UK and EU as investment grade gold. 7.32 grams pure gold or 0.2354 troy ounces.

Sovereign gold price 1980.

.USDDollar CADEUROSCHF
S1980 Sovereign Eli. II 1980 B.E / Proof8401057763930
S1980 Sovereign Eli. II 1980 VF/XF40494622449587
S1980 Sovereign Eli. II 1980 Scrap value460580419547
Diameter (mm)Weight (gr)Thickness (mm)
22,05 mmGross weight: 7,99 Gr
Fine Gold: 7,32 Gr
1,52 mm
Edge and Orientation.Millesimal fineness.Composition.
➣ Milled
➣ Medal alignment  ↑↑
22 carat; 917 ‰90% gold and 10% copper
Mint and MintmarkFinancial Features1980 mintage.
« The Royal Mint » in Llantrisant, South Wales, Great Britain.Type: bullion coin.
Production Years: from 1974 to 1984.
1980 with 5,100,000 bullion coins and 91,200 coins in numismatist quality (BE / Proof)

From 1816 to the present the specifications have been constant (7.9881 grams of 917 fine (22 kt) gold, 22.05 mm. diameter), helping to make these among the world’s most popular gold coins. Plus you will own beautiful coins that have historic and aesthetic value to insure your wealth and provide a tangible asset that has world wide liquidity.

By Alexandre Laurent

Alexandre Laurentl is working in the jewelry and investment gold since 2002. Alexandre graduated from The Normandy School of Business and from the University of Perpignan a Bachelor of economics in 1995.

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