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The British gold Guinea coin was a coin with a value of 21 Shillings and was 24mm in diameter.
The Guinea was last issued in 1813 and was effectively replaced by the Sovereign.
The British 22 carat gold Sovereign coin is a coin with a face value of One Pound (or 20 Shillings) and is 22.05mm in diameter.
The modern Sovereign was first issued in 1817.
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What is the physical size of a 1908 British Half-Sovereign?
The British 22 carat gold Half-Sovereign coin is ~1.02mm thick.
What is the value of an 1880's Sovereign in sterling coin of the same date?
A Sovereign is Sterling coin. In 1880 a Sovereign was worth a Sovereign or One Pound. It's face value has not changed since it was reintroduced into the currency in 1817.
What is a sovereign worth in Sherlock Holmes' England?
A sovereign was a gold coin worth one pound (20 shillings). The purchasing power of one pound in Holmes's time, about 1895, was approximately the same as $100 US today. Chris Redmond www.sherlockian.net
Is a British pound the same as a guinea?
No, a guinea coin was equal to a pound and a shilling. It was no longer made after 1816.
Where there any British commemoratives coins issued in 1893?
Yes. The concept of a commemorative coin as we know it today did not catch on until the 1970's however, British commemorative coins have been issued for nearly 200 years. It was the practice to issue a gold Five Pound coin (Quintuple Sovereign) for the coronation of a new king or queen, or for a Silver, Gold or Diamond Jubilee. There was often a Crown coin issued for these occasions as well. Neither coin had an inscription or a specially designed image indicating the nature of the commemoration as is the case today. 1893 was Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year and a gold Five Pound coin (Quintuple Sovereign) was issued for the occasion. Although substantially larger, the coin has the same general appearance as any Sovereign coin issued for the period 1893 to 1901 showing the old veiled bust of Queen Victoria.
How much is a gold 1887 Queen Victoria coin with St George slaying the dragon on the back worth?
This depends on what denomination the coin is (half sovereign or sovereign), whether it has a mintmark below the horse's feet centrally above the date, and what condition the coin is in. A good site to help you is http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk
What is the plural of gold?
Gold is the same and doesn't change. I have a lot of gold. I have only 1 gold coin.
Why is A British 1888 gold Sovereign or pound normal JEB on reverse - minted in Melbourne is considered extremely rare?
The British 1888 Sovereign minted in Melbourne (normal JEB on reverse) was minted as a "pattern" coin suggesting that there was only ever a few minted, possibly only 5 or 10. There were other variants of the same coin minted in Melbourne and elsewhere that are much more common.
What is lady sovereign wearing?
If the questioner is inquiring about the chunky gold ring Lady Sovereign is known to wear often, it is a gold sovereign set in a ring. The gold sovereign is a British gold bullion coin, containing 1/4 of a troy ounce of pure gold, though its weight is greater than this because it is cast in 22ct gold rather than 24ct. It is 22mm wide, which is about the same size as a U.S. or Canadian nickel. It has the profile portrait of the reigning monarch on its obverse, and (since 1817) an image of St. George slaying the dragon, designed by Benedetto Pistrucci, on the reverse. Occasionally the reverse depicts the shield of the monarch. Queen Victoria alternated between the two for much of her reign, one year bearing St. George, the next the shield. Sovereigns are popularly worn mounted in rings or as pendants. Lady Sovereign is known for her sovereign ring, from which she also derived the name.
Is the British Pound the same as a British Sovereign?
Way back in the medieval times, the Pound was a value without a coin. It came about because 240 silver Pennies of the period, weighed One Pound and was a means by which accountants and bookkeepers could refer to 240 Pence. In the last few hundred years, the Pound was occasionally issued as a coin or a banknote. From about 1914, the One Pound note was regularly issued by the HM Treasury and later by the Bank of England until 1983. In 1983 the One Pound note was replaced by a nickel-brass One Pound coin. After an absence of a few hundred years, from 1817 the Sovereign was reintroduced into the British currency as a gold coin of fixed size and weight and had a face value of One Pound (or 20 Shillings or 240 old pence). It replaced the One Guinea coin. When the gold standard was abandoned, the Sovereign became much more valuable, because of the gold, than its face value of One Pound. Coins had become token values rather than being tied to the value of the precious metals they were made from. At Britain's changeover to decimal currency, One Pound became the equivalent of 100 New Pence. The Pound is a coin that you might take to the shops to make a purchase. The modern Sovereign is now a gold bullion coin, still with a face value of One Pound, that is usually worth well over One Hundred Pounds on the day it is issued, due to its gold content. Do not take a Sovereign to the shops to make a purchase. The Pound and the Sovereign were more or less the same thing once, but not any longer.
How much gold is in a US 1914 20 gold coin?
The coin is made of 90% gold and 10% copper with an Actual Gold Weight of .96750oz of pure gold. All U.S. $20 gold coins have the same composition.
What is the value of a p gold dollar coin?
The same as a D, one dollar and it's not gold.
