1953 Half Sovereigns Were Not Issued
Every day people ask us for coins which were not issued, including 1953 half sovereigns.Half sovereigns were not issued in every year, and this is one date for which none were issued.
A few were struck, and are probably in the Royal Collection, but none were ever issued, even for collectors, so for all practical purposes they do not exist.
No full sovereigns were issued in 1953 either, Krugerrands were not introduced until 1967, indeed very few countries issued any gold coins in 1953, however we can suggest some alternatives.
We can often supply Chile 100 Pesos from stock.
Why Not?
This is often the next question we get asked. It would be better to ask the Royal Mint, but we can tell you that coins are only produced when they are needed. The last date of half sovereign struck by the Royal Mint for circulation was 1915, although some of the branch mints continued striking them until 1926.It was not until 1982 that the Royal Mint started to strike and issue half sovereigns again to supply demand for bullion coins. It now seems likely that half sovereigns will continue to be issued yearly.
Proof Half Sovereigns
Since 1980, the Royal Mint has issued half sovereigns in proof grade, for sale to collectors. Proofs are coins which are specially struck with a very high standard of finish. These are only issued in limited quantities, and are more expensive than ordinary bullion or circulation type coins. Obviously this is of no interest if you are looking for a 1953 half sovereign.Alternative World Gold Coins
| Country | Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Alloy | AGW | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Pesos | 32 | 20.3397 | .9000 | .5886 | $250 | |
| 20 Pesos | 28 | 16.6666 | .9000 | 0.4823 | $200 | |
| 10 Pesos | 22 | 8.3333 | .9000 | 0.2411 | $100 | |
| 100 Soles | 36 | 46.8071 | .900 | 1.3544 | $1000 | |
| 50 Soles | 30 | 23.4056 | .900 | 0.6772 | $300 | |
| 20 Soles | 23 | 9.3614 | .900 | 0.2709 | $125 | |
| 1 / 2 Libra | 19 | 3.9940 | .9166 | 0.1177 | $65 | |
| 1 / 5 Libra | 14 | 1.5976 | .9166 | 0.0471 | $35 | |
| One Pound | 22.05 | 7.78 | .9166 | 0.2354 | $125 | |
| 100 Francs | 21 | 6.5500 | .9000 | 0.1895 | $600 | |
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Vatican
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100 Lire | 20 | 5.1900 | .9000 | 0.1501 | $500 |
Key
Denomination - Face valueDiameter = Approximate Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Alloy = Fineness of gold.
AGW = Actual fine gold weight in troy ounces.
Cat = Catalogue Value in US Dollars.
Year of the Snake
The Chinese Lunar Calendar
is based on a 12 year cycle, each year in the cycle is associated with a different animal.
The Perth Mint in Australia produces a series of Chinese Lunar Calendar coins, in gold and silver, starting in 1996. We do occasionally manage to buy some of the older years, although they do tend to be quite hard to source.
1953 is the Chinese lunar calendar "year of the snake". If you can't see any 1953 gold coin you like, you may wish to look at our 2001 Year of the Snake
page.
Other Dates of Half Sovereign
If you wish to check any other dates of half sovereign, take a look at our Half Sovereigns - Which Dates Exist? page.
Obverse of 1953 Luxembourg 20 francs
Reverse of 1953 Luxembourg 20 francs
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