½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (Gold Ingots) 1999 front ½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (Gold Ingots) 1999 back
½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (Gold Ingots) 1999 photo
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½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II Gold Ingots

1999 year
Gold (.9999) 2.50 g -
Description
Issuer
Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1999
Value
½ Sovereign ½ IMP = USD 0.66
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9999)
Weight
2.50 g
Size
21.01 × 13.07 mm
Thickness
0.55 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#429781
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Triskelion, legend above, metal fines and denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Isle of Man
Government
2.50 gms
FINE GOLD 999.9
1/2
SOVEREIGN

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1999 Isle of Man ½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (Gold Ingots) coin is that it has a unique design feature. The coin's reverse side features a gold ingot, which is a small bar of gold that has been minted into a rectangular shape. This design element was included to highlight the coin's gold content and to differentiate it from other coins in the Sovereign series. The use of a gold ingot on the coin's reverse has become a distinctive feature of this particular coin and has made it a popular choice among collectors.