2000 Gold Proof Three Coin Sovereign Set Queen Elizabeth II
Gold proof Sovereign collection from The Royal Mint: one of just 1,250 3-coin sets issued in the year 2000. This set includes a 2000 proof Half Sovereign, a 2000 'full' proof Sovereign and a 2000 proof Double Sovereign. These famous coins remain in their original capsules and are enclosed inside their red leather box of issue with a special Royal Mint medal and a numbered certificate of authenticity. Gold Sovereigns have a long history. These coins were first struck during the time of the Tudor Kings, given out to courtiers and dignitaries as a symbol of prestige. The name was revived centuries later for a new machine-made coin, struck in 22-carat gold. These coins, struck by the UK's national mint in the year 2000, share in this proud legacy. All three pieces feature the classic St George and the dragon design, showing England's patron saint mounted on a rearing horse. This motif has been a perennial presence on Sovereigns since the coin was revived in 1817. The obverses show Ian Rank-Broadley's fourth definitive coin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. These three proof coins have a total gold content of 25.62 grams or 0.8237 troy ounces between them. Their composition means that they are sold VAT free while their status as UK legal tender means that the owner can benefit from a Capital Gains Tax exemption. System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String] System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String]