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½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary
1989 year| Gold (.9167) | 3.99 g | 19.3 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | ½ Sovereign ½ GBP = USD 0.66 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 3.99 g |
| Diameter | 19.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#14387 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield on tudor rose, legend and dates around.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: AnnIVERSARY·OF·ThE·GOLD·SOVEREIGn·1489·1989
Lettering (regular font): ANNIVERSARY·OF·THE·GOLD·SOVEREIGN·1489·1989
Engraver: Bernard R. Sindall
Edge
Milled
Comment
The first commemorative Sovereign, which was produced to commemorate 500 years since the first sovereign strike, it was the first time that the word Sovereign has featured on a sovereign.This half sovereign was issued as part of a 4-coin Sovereign Proof set (5,000 sales, issue limit 5,000), a 3-coin Sovereign Proof set (7,936 sales, issue limit 10,000) and as individual pieces with (8,888 sales, issue limit 10,000).
© The Royal Mint, 1989
(former Spink ref. 4277)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1989 Gold Sovereign Anniversary ½ Sovereign coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the first gold sovereign, which was introduced during the reign of King Henry VII in 1489.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 21824 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (Gold Sovereign Anniversary) 1989 coin.
