Sovereign (British coin)

The sovereign is a gold coin of the United Kingdom, with a nominal value of one pound sterling. Prior to 1932 it was a fully circulating coin within Britain's then Gold Standard currency. Today it is used as a bullion coin and is sometimes mounted in jewellery. The most valuable sovereign is the British Edward VIII 1937 struck for Edward VIII who abdicated, therefore these coins never entered circulation, and an example of one was purchased at auction in 2014 for £516,000.

Sovereign (British coin)

The sovereign is a gold coin of the United Kingdom, with a nominal value of one pound sterling. Prior to 1932 it was a fully circulating coin within Britain's then Gold Standard currency. Today it is used as a bullion coin and is sometimes mounted in jewellery. The most valuable sovereign is the British Edward VIII 1937 struck for Edward VIII who abdicated, therefore these coins never entered circulation, and an example of one was purchased at auction in 2014 for £516,000.