The design features Paul Kruger, the South African president between 1825-1904 and on the reverse side depicts Coert Steynberg's Pronking design. Originally one size was issued which contained one full troy ounce of fine gold. In 1980, three smaller sizes were introduced as a half, quarter and tenth of an ounce.

Unlike other forms of gold investment, British gold sovereigns are not subject to capital gains tax (CGT). Thus all post-1837 British gold sovereigns – because they are legal tender and have a legal tender face value - are capital gains tax free. 

The modern gold sovereign was introduced in 1817 by King George III. The design used for this was by a young Italian engraver, Benedetto Pistrucci featuring Saint George slaying a dragon. This design stayed for 200 years and made it one of the most widely recognised coins in the world.

As sovereigns were used in circulation, there are a variety of coins with monarchs including George V, Edward VII, Queen Victoria and Elizabeth II.

The Britannia is the British gold bullion coin first introduced in 1987. It was deliberately conceived to compete in the gold markets of the modern world and was given a face value of £100, making it the highest denomination coin of the realm, and contained a full ounce of fine gold.

A dynamic portrayal of Britannia which emphasises her strength and long association with the sea, it features the majestic figure of Britannia standing proud in her horse-drawn chariot as she races along the shore. Philip Nathan’s Boudicca-like Britannia has been chosen for the Britannia family of 2009.

The Angel is one of the world's most beautiful and most popular bullion coins. The Isle of Man Government introduced a new design in 2008 showing a classic image of the Archangel Michael slaying the Dragon. This is just the third Angel design in the coins 25 year history. It brings back some of the features from the very first Angel coin, including Michael's feathered wings and the Celtic band around the border.

American Eagles were introduced in 1986, in all four weights except the quarter ounce which was not introduced until 1987. The Gold American Eagle coin carries a unique advantage over most other gold bullion coins - the United States government guarantees its gold content, weight, and purity. The coins are made only from gold mined in the United States. The coins are minted using 24-carat gold plus small amounts of alloy to ensure a minimum of scratching and marring.

The Austrian Philharmonica was first introduced in 1989 and is produced at the Austrian mint company. The coin design features the great organ in the Golden Hall in Vienna's Musikverein, the concert hall of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. On the reverse of the coin, musical instruments used by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra an image designed by Thomas Pesendorfer. The gold used in the production of the Philharmonica coins is also, at .9999, the finest in the world.

The Canadian Maple leaf gold coin was first introduced in 1979 and at that time the only available Bullion coin was the Krugerrand. Coins minted between 1979 and 1981 have a gold content of .999. At that time it was the purest gold Bullion coin available. The maple leaf, being Canada's national emblem, was the choice for the reverse of Canada's one ounce bullion coin. The obverse bears a portrait of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

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