half sovereign

noun

A former British gold coin having a value of ten shillings.

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Meanings

nounhalf sovereign (plural half sovereigns)

plural half sovereigns

  1. historicalA former British gold coin having a value of ten shillings.

Translations

French demi-souverain
  • demi-souveraincoin worth ten shillings
Irish leathshabhran
  • leathshabhrancoin worth ten shillings
Cite this entry
APA

half sovereign. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20sovereign

MLA

“half sovereign.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20sovereign. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half sovereign,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20sovereign.

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