Every day people ask us for coins which do not exist, including 1960 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 1960 either, Krugerrands were not introduced until 1967, indeed very few countries issued any gold coins in 1960, 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 1960 half sovereign.
Alternative World Gold Coins
| Country | Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Alloy | AGW | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 Francs | 46 | $400 | ||||
| 100 Pesos | 32 | 20.3397 | .9000 | .5886 | $250 | |
|
Egypt
|
5 Pounds | 36 | 42.5000 | .8750 | 1.1957 | $675 |
|
Egypt
|
1 Pound | 23 | 8.5000 | .8750 | 0.2391 | $150 |
|
Gabon
|
100 Francs | 32.0000 | .9000 | 0.9260 | $500 | |
|
Gabon
|
50 Francs | 16.0000 | .9000 | 0.4630 | $250 | |
|
Gabon
|
25 Francs | 22 | 16.0000 | .9000 | 0.2315 | $100 |
|
Gabon
|
10 Francs | 3.2000 | .9000 | 0.9260 | $75 | |
|
Ghana
|
2 Pounds | 29 | 15.9800 | .9166 | 0.4711 | $225 |
| 20 Lirot | 22 | 7.988 | .9166 | 0.2355 | $375 | |
| 5 Lire | .920 | $750 | ||||
| 1 Ducat | 21 | 3.500 | .986 | 0.1109 | $450 | |
|
Niger
|
10 Francs | 18 | 3.200 | .900 | 0.0926 | $50 |
|
Niger
|
25 Francs | 21 | 8.000 | .900 | 0.2315 | $125 |
|
Niger
|
50 Francs | 25 | 16.000 | .900 | 0.4630 | $250 |
|
Niger
|
100 Francs | 33 | 32.000 | .900 | 0.9260 | $500 |
| 5 Soles | 14 | 2.3404 | .900 | 0.0677 | $35 | |
| 10 Soles | 17 | 4.6807 | .900 | 0.1354 | $60 | |
| 20 Soles | 23 | 9.3614 | .900 | 0.2709 | $125 | |
| 50 Soles | 30 | 23.4056 | .900 | 0.6772 | $300 | |
| 100 Soles | 36 | 46.8071 | .900 | 1.3544 | $550 | |
| 1 / 5 Libra | 14 | 1.5976 | .9166 | 0.0471 | $30 | |
| One Pound | 22 | 7.9881 | .9166 | 0.2354 | $100 | |
| Half Pound | 19 | 3.9940 | .9166 | 0.1177 | $65 |
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.
Year of the Rat
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, which was the Year of the Rat. We do occasionally manage to buy some of the older years, although they do tend to be quite hard to source.
1960 is the Chinese lunar calendar "year of the rat". If you can't see any 1960 gold coin you like, you may wish to look at our 1996 Year of the Rat
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.
Reverse of 1960 Peru Libra
Obverse of 1960 Peru Libra
Obverse of 1960 South African Medallion
Reverse of 1960 South African Medallion
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