Proof Millennium £5 Gold Crown, 1999/2000 (Quintuple Sovereign)

Pre-Owned Brilliant 1999/2000 Gold Proof Crown - boxed with Certificate Of Authenticity This Gold Proof £5 coin (aka Quintuple Sovereign, or Crown) was issued by the Royal Mint to celebrate the Millennium, with 2,500 sets produced. The coin, known as the Millennium Crown, was created by the veteran stamp designer Jeffrey Matthews in collaboration with the engraver Robert Evans. The design replicates that of a clock, with the 12 hand sitting perfectly on the meridian line for Greenwich Mean Time. Along the edge of the coin is a quote from The Tempest by William Shakespeare, which reads: WHAT'S PAST IS PROLOGUE. The quote suggests the opportunity for change, and Matthews hoped this design would symbolise the potential that the UK has going into the 21st Century.

• Price inclusive of delivery cost
• Each Quintuple Sovereign contains 36.613 grams of 999.9 fine gold
• Legal tender in the UK, CGT exempt (UK) VAT Free (UK/EC)
• UK Government assurance of weight and purity
• Sold in Royal Mint presentation box with the original certificate of authenticity
• Bleyer Bullion is an authorised retailer of Royal Mint products
• Comes with enclosed booklet about the Millennium event - please see photographs for slight staining to booklet
• Just one available

The Quintuple sovereign is produced from 22-carat (91.67% fineness) gold, weighs 39.94 grams and contains a total of 36.613 grams of fine gold (The same amount of gold content as five full sovereigns). Due to their status as British Legal tender this coin is a Capital Gains Tax free investment in the UK. The Royal Mint is a national treasure, making beautifully crafted coins and medals for countries all over the world. Over a thousand years of craftsmanship and artistry ensures every piece they strike is a long lasting piece of history. The Royal Mint is listed as an active Good Delivery Refiner by the London Bullion Market Association. Bleyer is the leading online bullion dealer for gold, silver, platinum, palladium and rhodium bars & coins. Based in the South West, Bleyer Bullion covers the whole of the UK by phone and online with their friendly, expert consultancy for bullion sales and storage options. Bleyer welcomes UK customers looking for a more personal, comprehensive and competitive physical precious metal dealer. Give our friendly team a call today on 01769 618618 to find the investment solution most suited to your needs. Live Chat Available Monday-Friday 9-5.