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1996 Four-Coin Gold Proof Sovereign Elizabeth II Set

1996 Four-Coin Gold Proof Sovereign Elizabeth II Set

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Buy a 1996 4-Sovereign Set

Gold proof four-coin 1996 Sovereign set from The Royal Mint. This premium collectors set features a Quintuple Sovereign (£5), Double Sovereign (£2), a 'full' Sovereign and a Half Sovereign, all dated 1996 and struck in solid 22-carat gold. These coins all feature the classic Saint George design on the reverse, paired with Raphael Maklouf's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. The Royal Mint released just 742 of these gold proof four-coin sets in 1996. Since some of these coins are only available within these sets, they have become highly sought-after on the secondary market. This pre-owned example is available in the original Royal Mint red leather presentation case, complete with a medal and the certificate of authenticity.
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1996 4-Coin Proof Sovereign Set

1996 four-coin gold proof Sovereign sets include the following Royal Mint coins:

Also included is an exclusive gold-plated 1996 Sovereign medal with a rat on the reverse.

Raphael Maklouf Obverse Portrait

Raphael Maklouf designed the coinage effigy of Queen Elizabeth II that appears on the obverse of the four coins in this set. The first portrait of Her Majesty used on UK coins, it is accompanied by an inscription that reads 'ELIZABETH II DEI · GRA · REG · F · D'.

Benedetto Pistrucci's St George

The reverse of these 1996 gold coins displays the instantly recognisable image of England's patron saint, St George, mounted on a rearing horse, pointing his sword at a winged dragon. This historic design was created by 19th-century artist Benedetto Pistrucci for the first modern Sovereigns.

22-Carat Gold Proof UK Coins

These coins are struck to a historic specification in solid 22-carat gold with The Royal Mint's premium proof finish. Together, these coins weigh 67.89 grams, equivalent to an actual gold weight of 62.23 grams, or approximately 2 troy ounces.

Mintage: 1996 Four Sovereign Set

Records indicate that The Royal Mint issued just 742 of these four-coin Sovereign sets in 1996, significantly less than the published issue limit of 1,250. Complete sets in good condition can be difficult to find.

Boxed With COA Included

Originally, in 1996, four-coin Sovereign sets were issued in a red leather presentation case, fitted for four individually encapsulated coins. This pre-owned example is accompanied by the 1996 Royal Mint medal and the original, numbered certificate of authenticity.