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How much do sovereigns sell for?
In 2019, the average selling price that we would buy your sovereign for at Warwick & Warwick was between £180 to £200. Sovereigns are often traded using the term ‘spot’ or ‘scrap’ value.
What is the face value of a sovereign?
£1
Gold Sovereign coins have a face value of £1. However, the real value of a Sovereign is calculated by multiplying its gold content – 7.3224 grams – by the gold spot price….What is the face value of a Sovereign?
| Coin | Nominal Face Value | Weight (of which pure gold) (g) |
|---|---|---|
| Double Sovereign | £2 | 15.98 (14.63) |
| Sovereign | £1 | 7.98 (7.3224) |
| Half Sovereign | 3.98 (3.6575) |
What makes a 1931 sovereign so special?
1931 sovereigns have the new smaller head portrait of King George V, which was used from 1929 to 1932 inclusive, making these quite desirable from a type collectors point of view.
What is on the British sovereign coin?
All are British Sovereigns. The 1902, 1906 and 1907 coins show a bust of Edward VII, the 1911 and 1917, a bust of George V. The reverse is a depiction of St. George and the Dragon.
What was the value of a pound in 1931?
£100 in 1931 is equivalent in purchasing power to about £6,987.66 today, an increase of £6,887.66 over 90 years. The pound had an average inflation rate of 4.83% per year between 1931 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 6,887.66% .
When did the first George V sovereign coin come out?
All George V sovereigns from 1911 to 1928 use the same “first head” portrait, but those issued for the four years from 1929 to 1932 used a new smaller head portrait, making these quite desirable from a type collectors point of view. The following list of sovereigns is for coins in stock as at our last update of this page.