1909 Edward VII Half Sovereign

The Half Sovereign is a British coin produced since 1817, with Edward VII coins produced between 1902 and 1910. The equivalent decimal currency value of the Half Sovereign would be 50 pence.

1909 Half Sovereign mintage figure: 4,010,715 coins. (This figure may be approximate and may not include all circulation and proof coins minted with the date 1909).

The coin is made of 22 carat gold, 19.3mm in diameter and weighs 3.99 grams. A 22 carat gold value of £28.19 per gram would mean this coin would have a scrap metal value of about £112.48.

The reverse coin design shows St George and the dragon created by Benedetto Pistrucci, the obverse shows a portrait of Edward VII by George William de Saulles and the lettering EDWARDVS VII D:G:BRITT:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP: