How much is a half-sovereign worth?

The Half Sovereign is a 22 carat coin containing 3.66g of fine gold, with a face value of half a pound. than its face value. Half Sovereign would be worth around £146.40.

How can you tell a half-sovereign?

The dimensions of the modern half-sovereign include a diameter of 19.30 mm and a thickness of 0.99mm. The full sovereign, on the other hand, has a diameter of 22.05 mm and a thickness of 1.52 mm. The half-sovereign, weighing 3.99 g is around half that of the full sovereign, which weighs 7.98 g.

Where is the mint mark on a gold half sovereign?

Most gold Sovereign coins were produced in London, and since the 1970s in Llantrisant, South Wales. These coins are unmarked, but many had a small mark above year of production to indicate their origin. On some rarer coins these mint marks appear beneath a monarch’s neck, a wreath or a shield, as shown below.

What is a mint mark on a sovereign?

Gold sovereigns contain a mintmark to distinguish the coins produced in London to those produced in the other branches of the Royal Mint. This mintmark is simply a letter, that symbolises the city or country of origin (eg: S for Sydney branch).

Is the half sovereign half the weight of the sovereign?

The Half Sovereign | The Royal Mint The Half Sovereign is half the weight of the sovereign coin but still carries all the detail, making it a more affordable option for collectors The Half Sovereign is half the weight of the sovereign coin but still carries all the detail, making it a more affordable option for collectors

Are there any rare gold half sovereign coins?

The majority of half sovereigns are very common, as millions have been produced each year. There are some very rare half sovereign dates, mint marks and varieties. We would be more than happy to tell you if your gold half sovereign is a special example.

Who was the creator of the half sovereign?

The first type of half sovereign minted during the reign of George IV features his portrait engraved by Pistrucci wearing a laurel wreath on the obverse and an ornately garnished crowned shield on the reverse which was designed by Johann Baptist Merlen.

When did they stop making British half sovereigns?

In 1817, following a major revision of British coinage, new versions of half sovereigns and sovereigns were introduced. Production of British half sovereigns continued until 1926 and, apart from special issues for coronation years, was not restarted until 1980.