All modern Sovereign coins (since 1817) feature the reigning king or queen on the obverse, and Benedetto Pistrucci's rendering of St.George slaying the dragon on the reverse.
Half sovereign - British coin - was created in 1544.
No. 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.
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.
Your coin is either a Sovereign (22.05mm) or a Half-Sovereign (19.3mm). All Sovereigns and Half-Sovereign coins are made from 22 carat gold.
No, a British 'sovereign' coin does not always mean it is made of gold. Traditionally, the sovereign coin is a gold coin that was first minted in 1489, weighing approximately 7.98 grams of pure gold. However, there are modern versions of sovereigns that may be produced in other metals for collectors, but the classic sovereign is specifically a gold coin.
A gold sovereign
North Korea thinks that it is Sovereign. But they are not.
The Royal Mint did not produce a 1919 Half-Sovereign coin.
The Royal Mint has never produced a Quarter-Sovereign coin until 2009. There has never been a need for a Quarter-Sovereign coin, since the Crown (Five Shillings) did the job and, after decimalisation, the 25 Pence coin to a lesser extent.
It will be either a British Sovereign or Half-Sovereign.
The current market value of a gold sovereign coin varies depending on factors such as its condition, rarity, and the current price of gold. As of current date, a typical gold sovereign coin may be valued at around current market value.
Your coin is either a Sovereign or Half-Sovereign coin. Both coins are almost identical except for the diameter. Both feature the "Jubilee" bust of Queen Victoria on the obverse. She is older and is wearing a coronet and veil. Both feature the "St.George and the Dragon" design on the reverse. The Sovereign is 22.05 mm in diameter. The Half-Sovereign is 19.3 mm in diameter. Please decide which one you have and ask again.