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Complete four-coin Sovereign set from 1999, issued by The Royal Mint. This premium collectors set includes a Quintuple Sovereign, a 'full' Sovereign, and a Half Sovereign, plus a commemorative Two Pound coin, issued to celebrate the 1999 Rugby World Cup. All four coins are struck in solid 22-carat gold with a proof finish and feature Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. The reverse of the Sovereigns displays the classic Saint George design. This was the largest gold proof Sovereign set released by The Royal Mint in 1999, though just 991 examples are known to have been issued. This pre-owned example comes in the original red leather box, complete with the medal and a certificate of authenticity.
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The four-coin Sovereign sets issued by The Royal Mint in 1999 contain the following coins:
This set also includes a 1999-dated gold-plated Sovereign set medal.
This commemorative gold proof £2 coin was issued to celebrate the 1999 Rugby World Cup, which was held in Wales. This is one of the first collectable bi-metallic Two Pounds issued by The Royal Mint.
All four coins in this 1999 set display Ian Rank-Broadley's popular fourth definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, together with a Latin inscription that reads 'ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · FID · DEF ·' or similar.
The three standard gold Sovereigns display the instantly recognisable image of Saint George, slaying a dragon on their reverse. Created in the early 19th century by Benedetto Pistrucci, this design has been a hallmark of the Sovereign series for centuries.
The Royal Mint struck all four coins in this set from the same 22-carat gold alloy to an impressive proof standard, creating a bi-metallic finish for the £2 with a red-gold effect. In total, these coins weigh 67.89 grams (actual gold weight: 62.23 grams).
991 of these four-coin Sovereign sets were issued by The Royal Mint in 1999. As the largest Sovereign set issued in 1999, this piece was in high demand, both when it was released and on today's secondary market.
This premium, pre-owned collectors' set is supplied in the original red leather box of issue from The Royal Mint, complete with the 1999 Sovereign medal and a certificate of authenticity that is packed with detailed information.
