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The half sovereign is a British sterling gold coin with a nominal face value of 1⁄2 of a pound, or 50 pence. First issued in its present form in 1817, it has been struck by the Royal Mint in most year
1983 half sovereign obverse
1983 half sovereign obverse
1983 half sovereign reverse
1983 half sovereign reverse
With war beginning in 1914, half sovereigns in British commerce were replaced by treasury notes.
With war beginning in 1914, half sovereigns in British commerce were replaced by treasury notes.
Benedetto Pistrucci's original sketch was the basis of both the 1817 sovereign and the 2017 sovereign series, including the half sovereign.
Benedetto Pistrucci's original sketch was the basis of both the 1817 sovereign and the 2017 sovereign series, including the half sovereign.
Pound sterling
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Sterling is the currency of the United Kingdom and nine of its dependent territories and formerly of the Kingdom of England. The pound is the base unit of sterling, and the word pound is also used to
Half sovereign
…The half sovereign is a British sterling gold coin with a nominal face value of 1⁄2 of a pound, or 50 pence. First issued in its present form in 1817, it has been struck by the Royal Mint in…
Pound sterling
Penny of William I, showing the king's head between two stars
Penny of William I, showing the king's head between two stars
King Offa penny (eighth century)
King Offa penny (eighth century)
Penny of Henry III, 13th century
Penny of Henry III, 13th century
Edward III noble (80 pence), 1354–55
Edward III noble (80 pence), 1354–55