half sovereign

American  

noun

1. a gold coin of the United Kingdom, discontinued in 1917, equal to 10 shillings.

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Etymology

Origin of half sovereign

First recorded in 1495–1505

Example Sentences

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half sovereign

One of the rarest is a George IV half sovereign from 1821, which is expected to fetch between £2,000 and 2,500.

From BBC ● May 5, 2024

So saying, Charles led Mr. Chauncy along, and partly by persuasion, and partly by a little gentle force, he made him take out his purse and produce a half sovereign, too.

From Rollo on the Atlantic by Jacob Abbott

The sovereign was half for these objects, and half for the Orphans; and of the half sovereign, 6s. were intended for the Orphans; and 4s. for these objects.

From A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, Fourth Part by George Müller

With his first word of greeting he took a half sovereign from his waistcoat pocket and regretted his delay in paying it back.

From Our House And London out of Our Windows by Elizabeth Robins Pennell

Surely this instance is a fresh "Ebenezer" to us; for hitherto the Lord has helped us.—There was also found a half sovereign in the box at my house.

From A Narrative of some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself. Second Part by George Müller