½ Sovereign - George V
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George V (1910-1936)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1911-1915 |
| Value | ½ Sovereign |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1971) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 3.99 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 13258 |
| References | KM# 819 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:
Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse
St George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1911
B.P.
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)Comments
The standard weight of a half sovereign was 80/623 troy ounce (61.6 grains). The pure gold content was 56 312/623 grains (3.6612 g).
For issues with mintmark below horse's right rear hoof, see Australia or South Africa (M = Melbourne mint, P = Perth mint, S = Sydney mint, SA = Pretoria mint).
For issues with mintmark below horse's right rear hoof, see Australia or South Africa (M = Melbourne mint, P = Perth mint, S = Sydney mint, SA = Pretoria mint).
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1911 | 
|
6 104 000 | $ 530 | $ 530 | $ 540 | $ 560 | 30% | ||||||||
| 1911 |
|
3 764 | $ 1700 | Proof | 1.7% | ||||||||||
| 1912 |
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6 224 000 | $ 540 | $ 550 | $ 550 | $ 660 | 30% | ||||||||
| 1913 |
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6 094 000 | $ 500 | $ 550 | $ 560 | $ 670 | 31% | ||||||||
| 1914 |
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7 251 000 | $ 540 | $ 540 | $ 570 | $ 690 | 30% | ||||||||
| 1915 |
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2 043 000 | $ 570 | $ 570 | $ 570 | $ 640 | 12% | ||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 19
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Bullion value: USD 522.12
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Actual gold weight: 0.118 oz
Current gold price: 4439.98 USD/oz (see gold price 
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