Half Sovereigns
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The first Gold Sovereign came into circulation in
1489 for Henry VII, Half Sovereigns were not produced until the reign
of Henry VIII in 1544.
The Half Sovereigns we know today commenced
in 1817 during the reign of George III (see image below)
Sovereign and Half Sovereigns were real circulating coins until the
outbreak of the First World War in 1914.
By 1933, almost every country had stopped gold coin
production, and did not restart until about 1960.
Nowadays there are no countries where gold coins
regularly circulate as part of the coinage system.
The last Half Sovereign to be issued for circulation was in 1926
Half Sovereign production restarted when the production
of Sovereigns, as bullion coins, restarted in 1957.
I in 1982 bullion Half Sovereigns were produced after a break of 56
years.
Half Sovereign Specifications
Actual Gold Content (Grams) 3.6575
Actual Gold Content (Troy Ounces) 0.1177
Diameter 19.30 mm.
Weight 3.99 grams.
Alloy (Carats) 22
Fineness (millesimal) 916.6
Insured Royal Mail Special Delivery
to UK address included with every purchase.
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