2000 Gold 4-Coin Sovereign Proof Set

The 2000 Gold 4-Coin Sovereign Proof Set consists of:

• 2000 Gold Five-Pound (Quintuple Sovereign)
• 2000 Gold Double Sovereign (Gold Two-Pound)
• 2000 Gold Sovereign
• 2000 Gold Half-Sovereign

Benedetto Pistrucci's famous portrayal of St. George slaying the dragon is depicted on each of the reverses.


Queen Elizabeth II's fourth portrait can be seen on the obverse of all four coins, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley

The four coins are all made of solid 22 carat gold (Gold fineness of 0.916), and are housed in their original Royal Mint acrylic screw top capsules. The coins are presented in their Royal Mint green leatherette presentation case, accompanied with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.

Only 1,000 sets were issued by the Royal Mint in 2000.

Coin Weights

• Five Pounds: 39.94g
• Two Pounds: 15.98g
• Sovereign: 7.98g
• Half Sovereign: 3.99g

The first modern 4 coin gold proof sovereign set was issued by the Royal Mint in 1980. Each set contains just over 2 ounces of pure gold, and are popular with coin collectors and bullion investors alike. A set was issued in 1980, 1982, 1985, and every year from 1989 to 2008 (The 5 coin sovereign set was introduced from 2009).