2000 Jersey Proof Gold Sovereign – Jersey’s First Only
Posted by chris on August 22nd, 2010
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2000 Jersey Proof Gold Sovereign Jersey’s First – and Only Gold Sovereign
The States of Jersey issued gold sovereign for the first, and so far, the only time in 2000. These were issued in relatively small quantities, the issue limit of both the uncirculated and the proofs being 2,000 pieces each. A portrait of William the Conqueror, modeled by Robert Elderton has been chosen to honour a proud Norman heritage on this the first sovereign to be issued by Jersey. This coin is extreramly rare and is the only soveriengn coin to show a none riegning king /queen at time of issue.
Item comes in Royal mint presentation box and Royal mint velvet coin box with plastic coin holder for soviegn as seen in frist pic.
DesignsObverseThe obverse is the same portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as used on British sovereigns, by Ian Rank-Broadley, but with a different legend (inscription):QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND2000 (retrograde)
ReverseA portrait of William I (the Conqueror), with sceptre, in a quatrefoil tressure, with the legend:BAILIWICK OF JERSEYA.D. 2000 SOVEREIGN
Technical SpecificationsIdentical for both uncirculated and proof issues.
Denomination
Diameter
Weight
Fineness
Gold Content
Sovereign
22.05
7.98
.9166
0.2354
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*****Item will be sent via Jersey Post recorded insured to £500 via Air mail,**********
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