Half Sovereign (4 g Gold), Coin Type from Ascension Island - detailed information

Half Sovereign (4 g Gold), Coin Type from Ascension Island (issued 2022 - )
Coin TypeHalf Sovereign (4 g Gold)

Ascension Island is a small island in the South Atlantic Ocean which is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The currency of the island is the Saint Helena pound, fixed at parity with the pound sterling. The island has authorised some private mints to issue coins under its jurisdiction, which come in a variety of sizes - including the gold half sovereign, the specifications of which are compatible with the British half sovereign with composition of 22k gold. The nominal face value of the sovereign is £1, hence the half sovereign is denominated as one half of a pound, or 50p (50 pence).

The coins are considered "Non-Circulating Legal Tender" and not "bullion", since they are issued at prices much higher than intrinsic value of their precious metal content.

Obverse
Ascension Island / Half Sovereign (4 g Gold) - obverse photo

Effigy and legend of the ruling British monarch, face value, date of issue.

Obverse Inscription Legend of the monarch, face value, date
Reverse
Ascension Island / Half Sovereign (4 g Gold) - reverse photo

Various designs as listed individually below.

Reverse Inscription
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
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Half Sovereign (4 g Gold): Details
CountryAscension Island
CurrencySaint Helena Pound, Ascension Island
From2022
Face Value1/2 (x Pound)
CurrentYes
Material0.9167 Gold
Designer
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size
Mass4.0000 g