The 1989 Gold Half Sovereign Coin is struck by The Royal Mint in 22-carat gold as part of the British Sovereign family. This classic fractional companion to the full Sovereign has 0.128 troy oz gross weight and around 0.1176 troy oz of fine gold, giving it a clear place within the wider Quarter, Half, Full, Double and Five-Sovereign range.
The obverse carries the monarch portrait used for the year of issue, while the reverse features a special reverse or commemorative treatment linked to the issue year. The 1989 coin is part of the Raphael Maklouf portrait era, an important period for modern Sovereign date-run collectors, which helps place it within the changing portrait and design history of modern Royal Mint gold coinage.
This 1989 issue is especially significant because it marks the 500th anniversary of the original English gold Sovereign of 1489. The anniversary design replaced the standard St George reverse with a Tudor-inspired shield and double rose motif, making it one of the key modern Sovereign family releases.
