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Millenium gold bullion Sovereign in card. This 22-carat gold coin was issued in the year 2000 by The Royal Mint and comes with its original collectable card holder. Like all 'full' Sovereigns struck in this year, this uncirculated coin weighs 7.98 grams, offering 0.2354 troy ounces of pure precious metal to the discerning investor. These coins feature Benedetto Pistrucci's classic Saint George and the dragon design to the reverse, created in 1817 for the first modern gold Sovereigns. This is paired with an instantly—recognisable portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. Created by Ian Rank-Broadley, this effigy can be seen on UK commemorative and collectable coins issued between 1998 and 2015.
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The obverse of this 2000 gold Sovereign features Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the fourth definitive effigy used on her coinage. The legend around reads 'ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · FID · DEF'.
Benedetto Pistrucci's interpretation of the legend of Saint George is featured on the reverse of this Sovereign, with the date (2000) below and the artist's initials to the right.
British Sovereigns are struck to a strict specification in exactly 7.98 grams of 22-carat gold. Measuring 22.05 millimetres in diameter from milled edge to milled edge, this coin boasts a high-shine, uncirculated finish.
The packaging of this coin reports a 'strict issue limit' of 250,000 coins, but records indicate that 129,069 uncirculated Sovereigns were issued this year, including coins issued in cards like this one.
These 2000 gold Sovereigns are pre-owned coins, supplied in a card presentation sleeve. Please note that the card does not fully encapsulate the coin.
