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Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the mint of the United Kingdom and a world-leading exporter of coins. It not only produces and distributes British coins but also mints coins and medals for around 60 other countries. The Royal Mint traces its origins back to the year 886 and was located in London for almost 1,100 years before moving to Llantrisant in South Wales in 1980.
GPSR: The Royal Mint
Llantrisant
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United Kingdom
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The history of the Sovereign gold coins reaches back to the year 1489 but the more modern sovereign gold coins were minted in 1817 after the monetary reform where the Sovereign replaced the Guinea.
All Sovereigns are minted by the Royal Mint and have 916.66/1000 purity or 22 karat. The Sovereign is available as a Full Sovereign with 7.968 grams weight or Half Sovereign with 3.994 grams weight.
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Royal Mint |
| Series | Sovereign |
| Purity | 917/1000 |
| Fineweight | 3.66 gram |
| Gross Weight | 3.99 gram |
| Year of issue | Random |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 1/2 Pound |
| Thickness | 0.95 mm |
| Diameter | 19.60 mm |
| Packaging | Single in Pouch |