A British 1893 22 carat gold Half-Sovereign (Victoria)(crowned shield)(Jubilee bust - lower shield)(minted in London - no mintmark), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £135 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from bullion value to £95 GBP.
A British 1893 22 carat gold Half-Sovereign (Victoria)(crowned shield)(Normal JEB initials - lower shield)(Minted in Melbourne - mintmark = M), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £2,950 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £80 to £550 GBP.
A British 1893 22 carat gold Half-Sovereign (Victoria)(Old veiled bust)(St. George)(minted in London - no mintmark), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £115 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from bullion value to £80 GBP.
A British 1893 22 carat gold Half-Sovereign (Victoria)(Old veiled bust)(St. George)(minted in London - no mintmark)(Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £625 GBP.
A British 1893 22 carat gold Half-Sovereign (Victoria)(St. George)(minted in Melbourne - mintmark = M) is considered extremely rare.
A British 1893 22 carat gold Half-Sovereign (Victoria)(St. George)(minted in Sydney - mintmark = S), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £2,150 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £75 to £395 GBP.
The values quoted are the best possible for the best specimens in their grades, but may be significantly lower due to varying demand for the coin and the prevailing economic climate. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of the coin.
There were no 1981 British Half-Sovereign minted.
The Royal Mint did not produce a 1919 Half-Sovereign coin.
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.
The Royal Mint did not produce any British Half-Sovereign coins from 1938 to 1979 inclusive.
Please check your coin. The 1837 gold Half-Sovereign coin had the "Crowned Shield" design on the reverse with William IV on the obverse. The St. George design first appeared on the Half-Sovereign coin in 1893.
All Sovereign coinage issued by the Royal Mint since 1817 is 22 carat gold. These include the Five Pound (Quintuple Sovereign), Two Pound (Double Sovereign), Sovereign, Half-Sovereign and, in 2009, the Quarter-Sovereign.
Such a coin does not exist. The 1898 British Half-Sovereign was only ever minted at the Royal Mint London.