Half Sovereigns
The Sovereign is one of the most popular investment coins in the world, and the Half Sovereign offers the same classic design, in a smaller unit size.
Below is our selection of older, collectable Half Sovereign coins, perfect for numismatists who are looking for something extra special. Prices shown include free, fully insured delivery.
1817 George III Gold Half Sovereign Graded NGC AU55
from 1 478 €
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1818 George III Gold Half Sovereign NGC AU55
from 1 619 €
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1905 Gold Half Sovereign - King Edward VII - London
from 252,20 €
1913 Gold Half Sovereign - King George V - London
from 252,20 €
1898 Gold Half Sovereign - Victoria Old Head - London
from 284,00 €
1901 Gold Half Sovereign - Victoria Old Head - London
from 284,00 €
The Half Sovereign was originally an English coin, produced between 1544 and 1604, under Queen Elizabeth I. After issues ceased it wasn't until 1817, following the Great Recoinage, that the Sovereign, and it's smaller half-sized version was re-released in the forms they are famed for today.
Italian medallist Benedetto Pistrucci created the iconic image of St. George slaying a dragon, that would feature unaltered on almost every Sovereign and Half Sovereign going forward. A Half Sovereign weighs approximately 3.99 grams, and is made using 22-carat gold.
To this day, the bullion Half Sovereign coin is struck with the same design as the original 1817 version, and is a very popular small gold coin for investment purposes.
