Half-sovereign
1988 Half-Sovereign – Proof
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The 1988 Half-Sovereign - Proof. Queen Elizabeth II's third portrait can be seen on the obverse, designed by Raphael Maklouf.
1908 Gold Half-Sovereign Melbourne Edward VII
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The 1908 Melbourne Half-Sovereign has a small 'M' above the date to indicate the sovereign was produced in Melbourne, Australia.
1551-1553 Gold Half-Sovereign – Edward VI
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1551-1553 Gold Half-Sovereign Gold Half-Sovereign of King Edward VI, minted at the Royal Mint (known as the Tower Mint at the time). Third Period.
2016 Half-Sovereign Proof – Butler Effigy – Elizabeth II
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Queen Elizabeth II's sixth portrait can be seen on the obverse, designed by James Butler to commemorate her majesty's 90th birthday.
2023 Gold Half-Sovereign Coronation of King Charles III
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Proof Gold Half-Sovereign released to commemorate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III which took place on 6 May 2023.
2024 Gold Half-Sovereign Proof – Charles III
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The 2024 Gold Half-Sovereign Proof shows the definitive head of King Charles III with the reverse of St George. Limited Edition mintage is 1,250.
1902 Half-Sovereign – Edward VII
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The 1902 Gold Half-Sovereign is the first of the reign of King Edward VII. The reverse designer's initials (BP - Benedetto Pistrucci) do not appear in the exergue of the 1902 but were added in 1904.
1902 Half-Sovereign Matt Proof – Edward VII
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Besides the 1902 Bullion Half-sovereign, this Matt Proof half-sovereign was also minted. The 1902 Gold Half-Sovereign was the first half-sovereign in the reign of King Edward VII.
1897 Gold Half-Sovereign – Victoria
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The 1897 Gold Half-Sovereign, London. In 1897, for the first time, a British Monarch had a Diamond Jubilee: Queen Victoria had ruled for 60 years.
1893 Gold Half-Sovereign – Victoria
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The 1893 Gold Half-Sovereign was the first year of the 'Old Head' or 'Vieiled' Head portrait of Queen Victoria. This portrait (by Thomas Brock) was used until Victoria's death in 1901.