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All modern "decimal" Sovereigns and Half-Sovereigns are minted by the Royal Mint at Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales.
Pre-decimal Sovereigns and Half-Sovereigns were minted everywhere, but mostly where ever the gold was mined from.
Those that were not minted at the London Mint, were minted at the following Mints, with the Mint Marks as follows -
- C - Ottawa, Canada
- I - Bombay Mint, India
- M - Melbourne Mint, Australia
- P - Perth Mint, Australia
- S - Sydney Mint, Australia
- SA - Pretoria Mint, South Africa
These mintmarks on the reverse of the St. George coins, are described as being "on the ground" with respect to the "Saint George and the Dragon design, and are very small. They are mostly immediately below the dragon and above the year.
The earlier Victorian design featuring a "Crowned Shield" has the Mint mark at centre bottom of the reverse, below the wreath, and are perhaps a little easier to see.
Sovereigns and Half-Sovereigns minted at the London Mint have no mintmark, but have a die number stamped in this place instead.
Alternatively, there may be a mintmark immediately below the Monarchs neck on the obverse.
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How many 1897 sovereigns were minted?
There were a total of 7,662,565 Sovereigns minted dated 1897.
How many 1911 British Sovereigns were minted?
There was a total of 30,044,000 1911 British Sovereigns minted for circulation.
How many 1975 Isle of Man gold Sovereigns were minted?
There were 14,000 1973 Isle of Man gold "uncirculated" Half-Sovereigns minted. There were 1,250 1973 Isle of Man "Proof" gold Half-Sovereigns minted.
Where would you find die number on Sovereign minted in Perth?
Die numbers were only on Sovereigns and Half-Sovereigns minted by the Royal Mint. Sovereigns and Half-Sovereigns minted at mints other than the Royal Mint, will have a small mintmark on the reverse of the coin near the date.
Were 1898 Half-Sovereigns made in Toronto Canada?
No. Any 1898 Half-Sovereigns not minted at the Royal Mint London, were minted at the Royal Mints in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. All Half-Sovereigns minted for any year in Canada, were minted at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa.
How many 1904 British Sovereign coins were minted?
There were about 10,041,000 British 1904 Sovereigns minted at the Royal Mint London (no mintmark). There were about 3,743,000 British 1904 Sovereigns minted at the Melbourne Mint (mintmark = M to the right of the date). There were about 4,506,000 British 1904 Sovereigns minted at the Perth Mint (mintmark = P to the right of the date). There were about 2,986,000 British 1904 Sovereigns minted at the Sydney Mint (mintmark = S to the right of the date).
How many 1838 gold sovereigns were made?
The were approximately 2,718,000 British 1838 gold Sovereigns minted.
How many 1982 British Sovereign coins were made?
There were 2.95 million 1982 British "Uncirculated" Sovereigns minted. There were 20,000 1982 British "Proof FDC" Sovereigns minted.
How many 1853 British Half-Sovereigns were minted?
Mintage figures were not very reliable until the 20th century, since coins were often minted by weight rather than a specific quantity or value. There were about 2.7 million British 1853 Half-Sovereigns minted.
What is the value of a 1942 British Half-Sovereign?
There were no British Half-Sovereigns minted from 1938 to 1979 inclusive.
Were British Sovereigns minted in 1897?
Yes. The British pattern gold Sovereign was only minted at the Melbourne and Sydney mints in 1897.
When were Half-Sovereigns last minted?
British decimal Half-Sovereigns are minted annually in most years as a non-circulating Proof FDC gold bullion coin. The last pre-decimal Half-Sovereign minted was issued in 1937 as a non-circulating Proof FDC coin.
