A Half Sovereign is a British 22-carat gold coin, half the weight and gold content of a full sovereign, with a face value of half a pound sterling, known for its beauty, historical value, and use as a popular gold investment, featuring the reigning monarch on one side and St. George slaying the dragon on the other. Minted since the 1500s, production resumed in 1817 and continues today by the Royal Mint as a collector's and bullion coin.