Both Proof Gold Sovereigns (about 10,000 individually boxed issued) and a large mintage (about 129,000) of bullion sovereigns were issued in 2000.The 2000 sovereign is also known as the 'Millennium' sovereign.
Benedetto Pistrucci's famous portrayal of St. George slaying the dragon is depicted on the reverse of the coin.
Queen Elizabeth II's fourth portrait can be seen on the obverse, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.
The sovereign is made of solid 22 carat gold (Gold Fineness of 0.916), and weighs 7.98 grams. It has a diameter of 22.05mm.
The coin was originally housed in a Royal Mint acrylic screw top capsule, presented in its Royal Mint black velvet case, with outer black card box, accompanied with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.Images by permission of M J Hughes Coins.
Mintage: 12,159 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 2000. See Coins and Events of 2000
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Gold Sovereign coins
and see which Gold Sovereign coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 2000 Gold Proof Half Sovereign Coin £ 470.00 |
 | Queen Elizabeth 5x Sovereign Set, 1968 1980 1987 2000 2019, Mint. 22ct Gold £ 4,086.70 |
 | 2008 Full Proof Gold Sovereign Happy 18th Birthday £ 899.20 |
 | 2000 Proof Gold Sovereign Boxed £ 924.70 |
 | 2000 Gold Proof Sovereign, Elizabeth II, NGC PF70 ULTRA CAMEO £ 1,050.00 |
 | Royal Mint Gold Proof Sovereign 1979 to 2025 - Choose Your Year! £ 1,095.00 |
 | HENRY VII SOVEREIGN HERITAGE PROOF 24 carat GOLD PLATED commemorative COIN £ 14.97 |
 | Australia. 2005 Gold Sovereign ($25) - Perth Mint Issue. Proof £ 1,353.96 |
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