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 Sovereigns coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 2000 Gold Full Sovereign Elizabeth II Proof £ 1,050.00 |
 | 2000 gold proof sovereign three coin set, case + COA only! (no coins) £ 26.69 |
 | 2000 Royal Mint Sovereign Gold Proof half, Box, Coa, NO COIN. £ 42.29 |
 | 2026 Royal Mint Gold Proof Sovereign - Only 3000 Minted £ 1,373.50 |
 | 2000 gold proof sovereign three coin set, case + COA only! (no coins) £ 26.69 |
 | Royal Mint UK GOLD PROOF HALF SOVEREIGN 1998 boxed with certificate £ 593.20 |
 | 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 4 Coin '95th Birthday' Gold Proof Sovereign Set. COA £ 3,576.70 |
 | Gold Proof Sovereign 2005 £ 1,331.68 |
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