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The sovereign is a British gold coin with a nominal value of one pound sterling (£1) and contains 0.2354 troy oz of pure gold. Struck since 1817, it was originally a circulating coin that was accepted in Britain and elsewhere in the world; it is now a bullion coin and is sometimes mounted in jewellery.
Learn about the history, design and features of the British one pound coin, a denomination of sterling coinage. Find out how to identify the different portraits of Queen Elizabeth II and the 12-sided coin introduced in 2017.
Troy weight is a system of units of mass that originated in England and is used in the precious metals industry. The troy pound is 12 troy ounces and is lighter than the avoirdupois pound, and the troy ounce is 480 grains and is heavier than the avoirdupois ounce.
A comprehensive overview of the history and evolution of British currency, from pre-decimal to decimal coins and banknotes. Learn about the values, designs, and origins of various coins and notes, as well as their common names and nicknames.
Learn about the history and features of the sovereign, a gold coin of the Kingdom of England and later Britain, valued at one pound sterling. The sovereign was first issued in 1489 by King Henry VII and has been re-introduced several times since then.
Learn about the history, design and composition of the UK's circulating and commemorative coins denominated in pennies and pounds. Find out the specifications and dates of the one pound coin, which was redesigned in 2017 with a 12-sided shape and a hologram.
Learn about the history and features of the crown, a denomination of sterling coinage worth a quarter of one pound. Find out how the crown evolved from a silver coin to a commemorative piece, and how it relates to the British currency.
Pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom and some of its territories. The symbol for pound is £ and the subunit is pence, abbreviated as p. Learn about the history, coins, banknotes, and monetary policy of pound sterling.