The modern British gold sovereign coin has been struck by the Royal Mint since 1817 and was named for the coin first minted under King Henry VII in 1489 until 1603. Originally a coin intended to be circulated with a value of one pound sterling, it is now a bullion coin popular with collectors and investors. Half sovereigns were produced from 1817 to 1926 and were reintroduced in 1982.
On offer in our 29th August auction are three full sovereigns, of Queen Victoria (1880), King Edward VII (1908) and King George V (1911), and two half sovereigns of Queen Elizabeth II (2012, 2014) with estimates ranging from £300 to £700.
