1996 QUEEN ELIZABETH II GOLD FULL PROOF SOVEREIGN with BOX & COA William III Gold "Fine Work"

William III Gold "Fine Work" 5 Guineas 1701

While much of the energy of the Royal Mint’s workers and administrators was devoted to the Great Recoinage of the silver

but his greatest achievement was certainly the ‘fine work’ engraving of the king’s portrait used in only one year

most of which was coined into guinea denominations

All sovereigns weigh 7

1996 QUEEN ELIZABETH II GOLD FULL PROOF SOVEREIGN with BOX & COA William III Gold "Fine Work"Queen Elizabeth II gold Proof Sovereign of the year 1996 complete with original Royal Mint box and Certificate of Authenticity. All sovereigns weigh 7. 98 grammes, and are made of 22 carat gold (0. 917 fine). They have a diameter of 22. 05 mm.