Gold Half Sovereign

Name: Gold Half Sovereign
Brand: The Royal Mint
SKU: gold-half-sovereign
Price: 375.53 GBP
Availability: InStock

The Half Sovereign is the smaller companion to the Sovereign: 3.99 g of 22-carat gold containing 3.66 g (0.1177 troy ounces) of fine gold. It is one of the most affordable ways to own an official gold coin from The Royal Mint.

Images are for illustration and show the general design. The year of issue and design details of the coin you receive may vary.

£375.53

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We buy this coin at 97% of the spot value of its fine metal content. The price moves with the market.

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Metal	Gold (Au, element 79)
Fine metal content	3.66 g · 0.1177 ozt
Fineness	916.7
Premium over spot	9%
We buy at (97% of spot)	£334.19
Spot price used	£2,927.14 / ozt
VAT	VAT-free investment gold · United Kingdom
Price chart	Gold price chart →

Price in every currency

Currency	Price	We buy	Exchange rate used
GBP	£375.53	£334.19	1 GBP = 1.3381 USD
EUR	€449.98	€400.45	1 EUR = 1.1167 USD
USD	US$502.50	US$447.18	—
CHF	CHF 414.64	CHF 368.99	1 CHF = 1.2119 USD
CAD	CA$702.70	CA$625.34	1 CAD = 0.7151 USD
AED	AED 1,845.42	AED 1,642.26	1 AED = 0.2723 USD

About the Gold Half Sovereign

It carries the same St George and the dragon design by Benedetto Pistrucci as the full Sovereign, on a coin 19.30 mm across. Half Sovereigns are popular as gifts and as a way to build a gold holding gradually.

Smaller gold coins let you buy gold in amounts that suit your budget, and sell part of a holding when you need to rather than all at once. The trade-off is a higher premium per ounce than one-ounce coins and bars, so many buyers combine small coins for flexibility with larger pieces for value.

Buying and paying

The Gold Half Sovereign is priced live from the gold spot price plus a stated premium of 9%, in any of six currencies. At checkout your price is locked for 10 minutes while you confirm your order. You then pay by bank transfer (UK Faster Payments, SEPA or SWIFT), quoting your order number. Any VAT for your delivery country is shown before you order.

Frequently asked questions

How much gold is in a Half Sovereign?

A Half Sovereign contains 3.66 g of fine gold, or 0.1177 troy ounces. The coin weighs 3.99 g in 22-carat gold.

Is it better to buy two Half Sovereigns or one Full Sovereign?

Two Half Sovereigns contain the same gold as one Full Sovereign, but they usually cost more because smaller coins carry a higher premium per gram. Halves make sense if you want to be able to sell or give away smaller amounts.

Is the Half Sovereign legal tender?

Yes. The Half Sovereign is legal tender in the UK with a face value of 50 pence. Its value as gold is far higher.

Can I sell it back to you later?

Yes. We buy coins like this back at 97% of the live spot value of their fine metal content, with no fees. Request a quote on our Sell to us page, and we pay by bank transfer once we have received and checked the item.