A British 1856 Sovereign, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £425 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything up to £220 GBP.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
NOTE - The reverse of these coins is upside down to the obverse. This is normal.
The Sovereign was not reintroduced into the British currency until 1817.
Queen Victoria is on the obverse of all British coins from 1838 to 1901 inclusive.
After a break of a few hundred years, the Sovereign was reintroduced into the British currency in 1817. There was no 1802 Sovereign.
There were no 1804 British Sovereigns minted. The Sovereign was reintroduced into the currency in 1817.
There were no 1981 British Half-Sovereign minted.
There was no British 1974 Half-Sovereign minted. The first decimal British Half-Sovereign was minted in 1980.
There were no British Half-Sovereign coins minted from 1938 to 1979 inclusive
There were no British Half-Sovereign coins minted from 1938 to 1979 inclusive
There were no British Half-Sovereign coins minted from 1938 to 1979 inclusive
There were no British Half-Sovereign coins minted from 1938 to 1979 inclusive.
There were never any British Two and a Half-Sovereign coins minted.
There were no British Sovereigns issued during the 18th Century. The Sovereign was reintroduced to the currency in 1817, replacing the Guinea.