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GOLD SOVEREIGN [1 record]

Record 1 2007-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Coining
DEF

A former British gold coin struck with the monarch's effigy and worth one pound. Gold sovereigns were also struck at the Ottawa Mint from 1908 to 1919; they were known as "Canadian" sovereigns, or "Ottawa Mint sovereigns".

OBS

To strike sovereigns, the Ottawa Mint Refinery brought the rough gold up to a purity of at least 99.5% (.995 fine) before alloying it with copper to make .900 fine gold for coinage purposes. The coins were of specimen quality.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Monnayage
DEF

Pièce de monnaie britannique en or portant l'effigie du souverain. On frappa également des souverains «canadiens» à la Monnaie d'Ottawa de 1908 à 1919.

OBS

Pour frapper des souverains, l'Affinerie de la Monnaie d'Ottawa amenait l'or brut à un titre d'au moins 995 (,995 ou 995 0/00) afin qu'il put être allié avec le cuivre et ramené à une pureté de 900 (,900 ou 900%) pour la frappe. Les pièces étaient de qualité spécimen.

Spanish

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