Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, QUEEN ELIZABETH II GOLD SOVEREIGN 2000 (S4430).
OBVERSE: Bust of the Queen facing right and wearing a tiara, the letters I R B below the truncation.
REVERSE: St. George with streamer flowing from helmet, mounted and slaying Dragon with a sword. Date below exergue line with small letters B.P. to right.
DESIGN: Obverse by Ian Rank-Broadley. Reverse by Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 129,069
RATING: C
2000 GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 68 (Millenium First Strike).
A wonderful coin of superb quality.
Brilliant with very bold strike, perfect surfaces and full shimmering luster.