Definition:Sterling/Half Sovereign

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Definition

The half sovereign is an obsolete unit of the Sterling monetary system.


\(\ds \) \(\) \(\ds 1\) half sovereign
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds 2\) crowns
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds \frac 1 2\) pound sterling
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds 4\) half crowns
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds 10\) shillings
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds 120\) (old) pence
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds 50\) (new) pence