Tudor Sovereign
OriginEngland
First Minted1489
MaterialGold
TypeCoin
About Tudor Sovereign
The largest and most impressive English gold coin of the Tudor period. Featured Henry VII seated on a throne. Worth 20 shillings. Henry VIII debased the sovereign, reducing gold content. The double sovereign of Henry VIII is extremely rare. Elizabeth I restored gold purity. The sovereign name was revived in 1817 and continues today. Tudor sovereigns are among the most sought after English gold coins.
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