How to collect Half-Sovereigns
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.Which Half-Sovereigns to look for?
The lowest mintage Half-Sovereigns are:(These are coins in our database, list may not be exhustive)
- 2024 Gold Half-Sovereign Proof - Charles III (mintage: 1,250)
- 2019 Half-Sovereign - Proof (mintage: 2,000)
- 2023 Gold Half-Sovereign Coronation of King Charles III (mintage: 2,500)
- 2018 Half-Sovereign Proof - 65th Anniversary Mint Mark (mintage: 2,500)
- 2022 Gold Half-Sovereign - Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Proof - Charles III (mintage: 3,000)
- 2016 Half-Sovereign Proof - Butler Effigy - Elizabeth II (mintage: 3,675)
- 2020 Half-Sovereign - Proof (mintage: 3,910)
- 2022 Half-Sovereign Proof (mintage: 4,310)
- 1993 Half-Sovereign - Proof (mintage: 4,651)
- 1995 Half-Sovereign - Proof (mintage: 5,000)
Which Monarchs have minted Half-Sovereigns coins?
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) |