The Royal Mint issued British Pound coins in 16 different denominations, including this British sovereign coin. They are part of the predecimal and withdrawn Pound Sterling coins series. The Royal Mint started issuing these 250 British Pound coins in 1817. They were withdrawn from circulation in 2017.

The most valuable of British predecimal coins is the golden Sovereign. Made of 22 Carat gold, the sovereign weighs 7.98 grams and measures 22.05mm across. On the obverse side is an image of Britain’s iconic Medieval icon Saint George and the Dragon. On the reverse side is an image of the Monarch.

Do you have a British sovereign coin? Here's how to exchange it for cash:

• Indicate how many 250 British Pound coins you want to exchange
• Click on the 'Add to Wallet' button
• The exchange value has been added to your online wallet.

Repeat these steps for any other notes and coins you want to exchange. Complete checkout and get paid within 5 days of receiving your currencies. To exchange your British sovereign coin for cash: add it to your wallet now!