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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.
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.
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.
A gold bar, also known as gold bullion or a gold ingot, is a quantity of refined metallic gold that can be shaped in various forms. Learn about the production process, security features, and standard bar weight units of gold bars, as well as the world's largest gold bar.
As of Oct. 26, 2023, the price of 1 gram of gold is $64.16, whereas a gold bar that weighs a kilogram would fetch $64,160.67. How much is a 1-pound gold bar worth?
The half sovereign is a British gold coin worth half a pound sterling, first issued in 1817 and minted intermittently since then. Learn about its origin, design, composition, and weight changes over time.
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.
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.