{"product_id":"1983-elizabeth-ii-gold-proof-half-sovereign-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo","title":"1983 Elizabeth II Gold Proof Half Sovereign NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; color: #b8935a; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eAn Early 1980s Condition Rarity: The 1983 Gold Proof Half Sovereign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1983 Gold Proof Half Sovereign (£0.50 piece) is a premier vintage key date that presents an extraordinary challenge for condition-focused numismatists. Struck by The Royal Mint using the classic, highly detailed methods of the early 1980s, the vast majority of these fractional proofs have developed minor handling friction or environmental clouding over the last four decades. This specimen stands as a magnificent exception, having been awarded the ultimate, flawless grade of \u003cstrong\u003ePF70 Ultra Cameo by the NGC\u003c\/strong\u003e. Out of the thousands struck for contemporary collector sets, an elite global population of \u003cstrong\u003eonly 55 coins have ever secured this absolute peak designation\u003c\/strong\u003e. Featuring pristine, deeply mirrored fields and intensely frosted cameo motifs, it is a blue-chip addition for high-tier Registry Sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #b8935a; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #111;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; background-color: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 40%;\"\u003eYear of Issue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e1983\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDenomination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eHalf Sovereign (£0.50)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e22-carat Gold (.916 Fine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e3.99 Grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e19.30 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background-color: #f0f7ff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #004085;\"\u003eNGC Grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #004085;\"\u003ePF70 Ultra Cameo (Elite Top Pop - 1 of 55)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; background-color: #fff9e6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #856404;\"\u003eReverse Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #856404;\"\u003eClassic St. George \u0026amp; The Dragon (Benedetto Pistrucci)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #b8935a; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #111;\"\u003e1-of-55 Premium Investment Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIconic Arnold Machin Obverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features the timeless, un-crowned second portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, preserved with flawless original mint lustre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSevere Vintage Condition Scarcity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finding a 70-grade specimen from the early 1980s is substantially harder than finding one from modern, automated mint runs. This tiny census of 55 coins creates an incredibly secure value floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTax-Free Asset Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Officially backed as British legal tender, this investment-grade gold fractional piece is 100% \u003cstrong\u003eVAT-free\u003c\/strong\u003e and completely \u003cstrong\u003eexempt from Capital Gains Tax (CGT)\u003c\/strong\u003e for UK residents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 5px solid #b8935a; padding: 20px; margin-top: 30px; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; text-align: center;\"\u003e\"A remarkably rare 1-of-55 vintage masterwork, capturing the peak of 1980s proof execution in absolute technical perfection.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3134\" data-end=\"3137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3153\"\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Browse our full range of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/collections\/buy-graded-sovereigns\"\u003egraded gold sovereigns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.uk\/certlookup\/6321012-011\/70\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e1983 G.BRITAIN 1\/2SOV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.uk\/certlookup\/6767347-003\/70\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59801816891726,"sku":"1983-gold-proof-half-sovereign-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo","price":620.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/9370\/3246\/files\/1983-gold-proof-half-sovereign-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo.webp?v=1780562128","url":"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/products\/1983-elizabeth-ii-gold-proof-half-sovereign-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo","provider":"Sovara Coins LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}