Average list price before 2010 : gold sovereigns were less than 355 pounds and half sovereigns were less than 230 pounds .
The Royal Mint continues to produce gold sovereigns and half sovereigns , with 2008 list prices of , respectively , ï¿½215 and ï¿½110.The 2008 gold proof sovereign , Royal MintBetween 1987-2012 a series of bullion coins , the Britannia , was issued , containing , , , and of fine gold at a millesimal fineness of 917 ( 22 carat ) and with face values of ï¿½100 , ï¿½50 , ï¿½25 , and ï¿½10 .
Coins of the pound sterling