Jersey's First - and Only Gold Sovereign For millennium year, the States of Jersey issued gold sovereigns for the first, and so far, the only time. These were issued in relatively small quantities, the issue limit of both the uncirculated and the proofs being 2,000 pieces each.
Designs
Obverse
The 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 SECOND
2000 (retrograde)
Reverse
A portrait of William I (the Conqueror), with sceptre, in a quatrefoil tressure, with the legend:BAILIWICK OF JERSEY
A.D. 2000 SOVEREIGN
Technical Specifications
Identical for both uncirculated and proof issues.
| Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Gold Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sovereign
|
22.05 | 7.98 | .9166 | 0.2354 |
Prices & Availability
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.
| Date | Denomination | Description | Grade | Mintage | Issue £ | Availability | Price £ | Price $ |
| 2000 | Sovereign | Millennium Issue, William the Conqueror | Proof, FDC | 2,000 | Ask | £315 | $350 | |
| 2000 | Sovereign | Millennium Issue, William the Conqueror | Uncirculated | 2,000 | Yes | £295 | $295 |
Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per orderEU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order
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Other Jersey Coins
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Reverse of 2000 Jersey Proof Gold Sovereign
Obverse of 2000 Jersey Proof Gold Sovereign
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