GREAT BRITAIN, British Coins, England, Victoria: Pattern Gold Sovereign, 1838, by William Wyon, Obv 鲍德温-马德和2007年香港夏拍#42
Geography– The UK is situated off the northwest coast of Europe bordered by the Atlantic ocean and from Europe separated by the North Sea and the English Channel. The Irish Sea and the North Channel separateGreat BritainfromIreland. Size- 244,820 sq km Climate– mild & rainy (Gulf Stream)...
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The value of gold in pounds Sterling, however, remained the same, and the Sovereign was simply cut down proportionally from the weight of the Guinea. Guinea coins, therefore, might continue in circulation with their traditional value of 21 shillings [note]. ...