Half-Sovereigns: Introduction
The Gold Half-Sovereign is a gold coin, being as it suggests, half the value and half of the gold weight of a gold sovereign. Today, the half-sovereign is a commemorative coin, not issued every year and often only collected as part of a set.
Gold Half-Sovereigns popularity is not as great as full sovereigns but you should find some on ebay and with sovereign coin dealers. Expect to pay slightly more than half of the price of a bullion sovereign. Proof versions will cost much more.
The Gold Half-Sovereign is a gold coin, being as it suggests, half the value and half of the gold weight of a gold sovereign. Today, the half-sovereign is a commemorative coin, not issued every year and often only collected as part of a set.The following have minted Half-Sovereigns during their reign:
 | Henry VIII (1509-1547) | |
 | Edward VI (1547-1553) | |
 | George III (1760-1820) | |
 | George IV (1820-1830) | |
 | William IV (1830-1837) | |
 | Victoria (1837-1901) | |
 | Edward VII (1901-1910) | |
 | George V (1910-1936) | |
 | George VI (1936-1952) | |
 | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) | |
 | Charles III (2022-Present) |