1954 Half Sovereigns Don't Exist

Every day people ask us for coins which do not exist, including 1954 half sovereigns.
Half sovereigns were not issued in every year, and this is one date for which none were issued.
No full sovereigns were minted in 1954 either, Krugerrands were not introduced until 1967, indeed very few countries issued any gold coins in 1954, 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 1954 half sovereign.

Alternative World Gold Coins

Country Denomination Diameter Weight Alloy AGW Cat
100 Pesos 32 20.3397 .9000 .5886 $250
100 Soles 36 46.8071 .900 1.3544 $550
50 Soles 30 23.4056 .900 0.6772 $300
20 Soles 23 9.3614 .900 0.2709 $125
One Pound 22.05 7.78 .9166 0.2354 $125
100 Francs 21 6.5500 .9000 0.1895 $600
Vatican
100 Lire 20 5.1900 .9000 0.1501 $550

Key
Denomination - Face value
Diameter = 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.

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 1954 Chile 100 Pesos
Obverse of 1954 Chile 100 Pesos

Reverse of Chile 100 Pesos

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