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Since the Great Recoinage Act of 1816, all British Sovereign coinage has been minted to a rigid standard.

All Sovereign coinage is made from 22 carat gold which 91.6% pure gold.

The Half-Sovereign coin in mint condition, irrespective of when or where it was minted, is 19.3mm in diameter, 0.99mm thick and weighs 3.99 grams.

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