The 2000 Quintuple Sovereign is a British gold coin, minted by the Royal Mint. The weight of the coin is 39.94 grams with a fineness of 916.7 (22 carat gold), this means it contains 36.612 grams of pure gold. The diameter of the coin is 38.61 mm. The Quintuple Sovereigns have a face value of 5 Pounds and are legal tender in the UK.
The coin has no mintmark, indicating it was struck by The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales.
The obverse of the Queen Elizabeth II 2000 Gold Quintuple £5 Sovereign features the fourth head portrait, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. This effigy of Queen Elizabeth II shows her profile facing right, wearing a diamond tiara. It is the fourth official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to be used on coins minted by the Royal Mint. The sculptor's initials, ‘IRB’, are visible at the bottom of the head.
The inscription on the coin reads '+ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:'.
The reverse of the 2000 Gold Quintuple Sovereign features the traditional design of Saint George and the dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci, as well as the sculptor's initials B.P. and the year of issue.