Content and Fineness of the Gold Coins of England and Great Britain
Henry VII - Charles I (1485-1649)

Monarch Denomination Issue Date Total Weight (grains) Purchasing
Value Fineness
(carats) Fineness Actual Gold Weight
(grams) Actual Gold Weight
(troy oz)

Henry VII Treble-sovereign ~1489 720 60s 23.875 0.995 46.412 1.4922

Henry VII Double-sovereign ~1489 480 40s 23.875 0.995 30.941 0.9948

Henry VII Sovereign 1489-1509 240 20s 23.875 0.995 15.471 0.4974

Henry VII Ryal 1485-1509 120 10s 23.875 0.995 7.735 0.2487

Henry VII Angel 1485-1509 80 6s 8d 23.875 0.995 5.157 0.1658

Henry VIII Treble-sovereign 1509-1526 788.6 60s 23.875 0.995 50.834 1.6344

Henry VIII Double-sovereign 1509-1526 480 40s 23.875 0.995 30.941 0.9948

Henry VIII Sovereign 1509-1526 240 20s 23.875 0.995 15.471 0.4974

Henry VIII Ryal 1509-1526 120 10s 23.875 0.995 7.735 0.2487

Henry VIII Angel 1509-1526 80 6s 8d 23.875 0.995 5.157 0.1658

Henry VIII Half-angel or Angelet 1509-1526 40 3s 4d 23.875 0.995 2.578 0.0829

Henry VIII Double-sovereign 1526-1544 470.1 40s 23.875 0.995 30.303 0.9743

Henry VIII Sovereign 1526-1544 240 22s or 22s 6d 23.875 0.995 15.471 0.4974

Henry VIII Angel 1526-1544 80 7s 4d or 7s 6d 23.875 0.995 5.157 0.1658

Henry VIII George-noble 1526-1544 71.11 6s 8d 23.875 0.995 4.584 0.1474

Henry VIII Half-angel or Angelet 1526-1544 40 3s 8d or 3s 9d 23.875 0.995 2.578 0.0829

Henry VIII Half-George-noble 1526-1544 35.56 3s 4d 23.875 0.995 2.292 0.0737

Henry VIII Crown of the rose 1526-1544
4s 6d 23.875 0.995

Henry VIII Crown of the double-rose 1526-1544 57.37 5s 22 0.917 3.408 0.1096

Henry VIII Halfcrown 1526-1544 28 2s 6d 22 0.917 1.663 0.0535

Henry VIII Sovereign 1544 200 20s 23 0.958 12.420 0.3993

Henry VIII Half-sovereign 1544 100 10s 23 0.958 6.210 0.1997

Henry VIII Angel 1544 80 8s 23 0.958 4.968 0.1597

Henry VIII Half-angel or Angelet 1544 40 4s 23 0.958 2.484 0.0799

Henry VIII Quarter-angel 1544 20 2s 23 0.958 1.242 0.0399

Henry VIII Sovereign 1544-1545 192 20s 22 0.917 11.405 0.3667

Henry VIII Half-sovereign 1544-1545 96 10s 22 0.917 5.702 0.1833

Henry VIII Crown 1544-1545 48 5s 22 0.917 2.851 0.0917

Henry VIII Halfcrown 1544-1545 24 2s 6d 22 0.917 1.426 0.0458

Henry VIII Sovereign 1545-1547 192 20s 20 0.833 10.368 0.3333

Henry VIII Half-sovereign 1545-1547 96 10s 20 0.833 5.184 0.1667

Henry VIII Crown 1545-1547 48 5s 20 0.833 2.592 0.0833

Henry VIII Halfcrown 1545-1547 24 2s 6d 20 0.833 1.296 0.0417

Edward VI Half-sovereign 1547-1549 96 10s 20 0.833 5.184 0.1667

Edward VI Crown 1547-1549 48 5s 20 0.833 2.592 0.0833

Edward VI Halfcrown 1547-1549 24 2s 6d 20 0.833 1.296 0.0417

Edward VI Treble-sovereign 1549-1550 508.24 60s 22 0.917 30.189 0.9706

Edward VI Sovereign 1549-1550 169.41 20s 22 0.917 10.063 0.3235

Edward VI Half-sovereign 1549-1550 84.71 10s 22 0.917 5.032 0.1618

Edward VI Crown 1549-1550 42.35 5s 22 0.917 2.516 0.0809

Edward VI Halfcrown 1549-1550 21.18 2s 6d 22 0.917 1.258 0.0404

Edward VI Double-sovereign 1550 480 48s 23.875 0.995 30.941 0.9948

Edward VI Sovereign 1550 240 24s 23.875 0.995 15.471 0.4974

Edward VI Angel 1550 80 8s 23.875 0.995 5.157 0.1658

Edward VI Half-angel or Angelet 1550 40 4s 23.875 0.995 2.578 0.0829

Edward VI Sovereign 1550-1553 174.55 20s 22 0.917 10.368 0.3333

Edward VI Half-sovereign 1550-1553 87.27 10s 22 0.917 5.184 0.1667

Edward VI Crown 1550-1553 43.64 5s 22 0.917 2.592 0.0833

Edward VI Halfcrown 1550-1553 21.82 2s 6d 22 0.917 1.296 0.0417

Mary Sovereign 1553-1554 240 30s 23.875 0.995 15.471 0.4974

Mary Half-sovereign or Ryal of gold 1553-1554 120 15s 23.875 0.995 7.735 0.2487

Mary Angel 1553-1554 80 10s 23.875 0.995 5.157 0.1658

Mary Half-angel or Angelet 1553-1554 40 5s 23.875 0.995 2.578 0.0829

Philip and Mary Angel 1554-1558 80 10s 23.875 0.995 5.157 0.1658

Philip and Mary Half-angel or Angelet 1554-1558 40 5s 23.875 0.995 2.578 0.0829

Elizabeth I Sovereign 1558-1561 240 30s 23.875 0.995 15.471 0.4974

Elizabeth I Sovereign 1561-1572 174.55 13s 4d 22 0.917 10.368 0.3333

Elizabeth I Sovereign 1584-1600 240 30s 23.875 0.995 15.471 0.4974

Elizabeth I Sovereign or Pound 1592-1600 174.55 20s 22 0.917 10.368 0.3333

Elizabeth I Sovereign or Pound 1601-1603 171.94 20s 22 0.917 10.213 0.3284

Elizabeth I Ryal 1560-1572 120 10s 23.875 0.995 7.735 0.2487

Elizabeth I Ryal 1584-1600 120 15s 23.875 0.995 7.735 0.2487

Elizabeth I Half-sovereign or Half-pound 1558-1572 87.27 10s or 6d 8s 22 0.917 5.184 0.1667

Elizabeth I Half-sovereign or Half-pound 1561-1572 87.27 6d 8s 22 0.917 5.184 0.1667

Elizabeth I Half-sovereign or Half-pound 1592-1600 87.27 10s 22 0.917 5.184 0.1667

Elizabeth I Half-sovereign or Half-pound 1601-1602 85.97 10s 22 0.917 5.107 0.1642

Elizabeth I Angel 1558-1578 80 10s 23.875 0.995 5.157 0.1658

Elizabeth I Angel 1578-1582 79.79 10s 23.813 0.992 5.130 0.1649

Elizabeth I Angel 1582-1600 80 10s 23.875 0.995 5.157 0.1658

Elizabeth I Angel 1601-1603
10s 22 0.917

Elizabeth I Half-angel or Angelet 1558-1578 40 5s 23.875 0.995 2.578 0.0829

Elizabeth I Half-angel or Angelet 1578-1582 39.86 5s 23.813 0.992 2.563 0.0824

Elizabeth I Half-angel or Angelet 1582-1600 80 5s 23.875 0.995 5.157 0.1658

Elizabeth I Half-angel or Angelet 1601-1603
5s 22 0.917

Elizabeth I Crown 1558-1572 43.64 5s or 3s 4d 22 0.917 2.592 0.0833

Elizabeth I Crown 1561-1572 43.64 3s 4d 22 0.917 2.592 0.0833

Elizabeth I Crown 1592-1600 43.64 5s 22 0.917 2.592 0.0833

Elizabeth I Crown 1601-1602 42.86 5s 22 0.917 2.546 0.0819

Elizabeth I Halfcrown 1558-1572 21.82 2s d or 1s 8d 22 0.917 1.296 0.0417

Elizabeth I Halfcrown 1561-1572 21.82 1s 8d 22 0.917 1.296 0.0417

Elizabeth I Halfcrown 1592-1600 21.82 2s 6d 22 0.917 1.296 0.0417

Elizabeth I Halfcrown 1601-1602 21.49 2s 6d 22 0.917 1.276 0.0410

Elizabeth I Quarter-angel 1558-1578 20 2s 6d or 1s 8d 23.875 0.995 1.289 0.0414

Elizabeth I Quarter-angel 1578-1582 19.95 2s 6d 23.813 0.992 1.283 0.0412

Elizabeth I Quarter-angel 1582-1600 20 2s 6d 23.875 0.995 1.289 0.0414

James I Rose-ryal 1605-1612 213.33 30s 23.875 0.995 13.752 0.4421

James I Rose-ryal 1612-1619 216 33s 23.875 0.995 13.924 0.4477

James I Rose-ryal 1619-1625 196.4 30s 23.875 0.995 12.660 0.4070

James I Sovereign 1603-1604 171.94 20s 22 0.917 10.213 0.3284

James I Unite 1604-1612 154.84 20s 22 0.917 9.197 0.2957

James I Unite 1612-1619 154.85 22s 22 0.917 9.198 0.2957

James I Unite or Laurel 1619-1625 140.49 20s 22 0.917 8.345 0.2683

James I Spur-ryal 1605-1612 106.67 15s 23.875 0.995 6.876 0.2211

James I Spur-ryal 1612-1619 108 16s 6d 23.875 0.995 6.962 0.2238

James I Spur-ryal 1619-1625 98.18 15s 23.875 0.995 6.329 0.2035

James I Half-sovereign 1603-1604 85.97 10s 22 0.917 5.107 0.1642

James I Double-crown or Half-unite 1604-1612 77.42 10s 22 0.917 4.599 0.1479

James I Double-crown or Half-unite 1612-1619 77.52 11s 22 0.917 4.605 0.1480

James I Double-crown or Half-laurel 1619-1625 70.24 10s 22 0.917 4.172 0.1341

James I Angel 1605-1612 71.11 10s 23.875 0.995 4.584 0.1474

James I Angel 1612-1619 72 11s 23.875 0.995 4.641 0.1492

James I Angel 1619-1625 65.45 10s 23.875 0.995 4.219 0.1356

James I Half-angel or Angelet 1604-1612 35.56 5s 23.875 0.995 2.292 0.0737

James I Half-angel or Angelet 1612-1619 36 5s 6d 23.875 0.995 2.321 0.0746

James I Crown 1603-1604 42.99 5s 22 0.917 2.554 0.0821

James I Britain Crown 1604-1612 38.71 5s 22 0.917 2.299 0.0739

James I Britain Crown 1612-1619 38.71 5s 6d 22 0.917 2.299 0.0739

James I Crown or Quarter-laurel 1619-1625 35.12 5s 22 0.917 2.086 0.0671

James I Thistle Crown 1604-1611 30.97 4s 22 0.917 1.840 0.0591

James I Thistle Crown 1611-1612 30.97 4s 4d 3s 4d 22 0.917 1.840 0.0591

James I Halfcrown 1603-1604 21.49 2s 6d 22 0.917 1.276 0.0410

James I Halfcrown 1605-1612 19.36 2s 6d 22 0.917 1.150 0.0370

James I Halfcrown 1612-1619 19.36 2s 9d 22 0.917 1.150 0.0370

Charles I Three-pound or Triple-Unite 1642-1644 421.46 60s 22 0.917 25.034 0.8049

Charles I Unite 1625-1649 140.49 20s 22 0.917 8.345 0.2683

Charles I Half-unite 1625-1645 70.24 10s 22 0.917 4.172 0.1341

Charles I Angel 1625-1642 64.72 10s 23.875 0.995 4.172 0.1341

Charles I Double-crown 1625-1642 70.24 10s 22 0.917 4.172 0.1341

Charles I Britain Crown 1625-1642 35.12 5s 22 0.917 2.086 0.0671

Charles I Ten Shillings 1648
10s

Monarch	Denomination	Issue Date	Total Weight (grains)	Purchasing Value	Fineness (carats)	Fineness	Actual Gold Weight (grams)	Actual Gold Weight (troy oz)
Henry VII	Treble-sovereign	~1489	720	60s	23.875	0.995	46.412	1.4922
Henry VII	Double-sovereign	~1489	480	40s	23.875	0.995	30.941	0.9948
Henry VII	Sovereign	1489-1509	240	20s	23.875	0.995	15.471	0.4974
Henry VII	Ryal	1485-1509	120	10s	23.875	0.995	7.735	0.2487
Henry VII	Angel	1485-1509	80	6s 8d	23.875	0.995	5.157	0.1658
Henry VIII	Treble-sovereign	1509-1526	788.6	60s	23.875	0.995	50.834	1.6344
Henry VIII	Double-sovereign	1509-1526	480	40s	23.875	0.995	30.941	0.9948
Henry VIII	Sovereign	1509-1526	240	20s	23.875	0.995	15.471	0.4974
Henry VIII	Ryal	1509-1526	120	10s	23.875	0.995	7.735	0.2487
Henry VIII	Angel	1509-1526	80	6s 8d	23.875	0.995	5.157	0.1658
Henry VIII	Half-angel or Angelet	1509-1526	40	3s 4d	23.875	0.995	2.578	0.0829
Henry VIII	Double-sovereign	1526-1544	470.1	40s	23.875	0.995	30.303	0.9743
Henry VIII	Sovereign	1526-1544	240	22s or 22s 6d	23.875	0.995	15.471	0.4974
Henry VIII	Angel	1526-1544	80	7s 4d or 7s 6d	23.875	0.995	5.157	0.1658
Henry VIII	George-noble	1526-1544	71.11	6s 8d	23.875	0.995	4.584	0.1474
Henry VIII	Half-angel or Angelet	1526-1544	40	3s 8d or 3s 9d	23.875	0.995	2.578	0.0829
Henry VIII	Half-George-noble	1526-1544	35.56	3s 4d	23.875	0.995	2.292	0.0737
Henry VIII	Crown of the rose	1526-1544		4s 6d	23.875	0.995
Henry VIII	Crown of the double-rose	1526-1544	57.37	5s	22	0.917	3.408	0.1096
Henry VIII	Halfcrown	1526-1544	28	2s 6d	22	0.917	1.663	0.0535
Henry VIII	Sovereign	1544	200	20s	23	0.958	12.420	0.3993
Henry VIII	Half-sovereign	1544	100	10s	23	0.958	6.210	0.1997
Henry VIII	Angel	1544	80	8s	23	0.958	4.968	0.1597
Henry VIII	Half-angel or Angelet	1544	40	4s	23	0.958	2.484	0.0799
Henry VIII	Quarter-angel	1544	20	2s	23	0.958	1.242	0.0399
Henry VIII	Sovereign	1544-1545	192	20s	22	0.917	11.405	0.3667
Henry VIII	Half-sovereign	1544-1545	96	10s	22	0.917	5.702	0.1833
Henry VIII	Crown	1544-1545	48	5s	22	0.917	2.851	0.0917
Henry VIII	Halfcrown	1544-1545	24	2s 6d	22	0.917	1.426	0.0458
Henry VIII	Sovereign	1545-1547	192	20s	20	0.833	10.368	0.3333
Henry VIII	Half-sovereign	1545-1547	96	10s	20	0.833	5.184	0.1667
Henry VIII	Crown	1545-1547	48	5s	20	0.833	2.592	0.0833
Henry VIII	Halfcrown	1545-1547	24	2s 6d	20	0.833	1.296	0.0417
Edward VI	Half-sovereign	1547-1549	96	10s	20	0.833	5.184	0.1667
Edward VI	Crown	1547-1549	48	5s	20	0.833	2.592	0.0833
Edward VI	Halfcrown	1547-1549	24	2s 6d	20	0.833	1.296	0.0417
Edward VI	Treble-sovereign	1549-1550	508.24	60s	22	0.917	30.189	0.9706
Edward VI	Sovereign	1549-1550	169.41	20s	22	0.917	10.063	0.3235
Edward VI	Half-sovereign	1549-1550	84.71	10s	22	0.917	5.032	0.1618
Edward VI	Crown	1549-1550	42.35	5s	22	0.917	2.516	0.0809
Edward VI	Halfcrown	1549-1550	21.18	2s 6d	22	0.917	1.258	0.0404
Edward VI	Double-sovereign	1550	480	48s	23.875	0.995	30.941	0.9948
Edward VI	Sovereign	1550	240	24s	23.875	0.995	15.471	0.4974
Edward VI	Angel	1550	80	8s	23.875	0.995	5.157	0.1658
Edward VI	Half-angel or Angelet	1550	40	4s	23.875	0.995	2.578	0.0829
Edward VI	Sovereign	1550-1553	174.55	20s	22	0.917	10.368	0.3333
Edward VI	Half-sovereign	1550-1553	87.27	10s	22	0.917	5.184	0.1667
Edward VI	Crown	1550-1553	43.64	5s	22	0.917	2.592	0.0833
Edward VI	Halfcrown	1550-1553	21.82	2s 6d	22	0.917	1.296	0.0417
Mary	Sovereign	1553-1554	240	30s	23.875	0.995	15.471	0.4974
Mary	Half-sovereign or Ryal of gold	1553-1554	120	15s	23.875	0.995	7.735	0.2487
Mary	Angel	1553-1554	80	10s	23.875	0.995	5.157	0.1658
Mary	Half-angel or Angelet	1553-1554	40	5s	23.875	0.995	2.578	0.0829
Philip and Mary	Angel	1554-1558	80	10s	23.875	0.995	5.157	0.1658
Philip and Mary	Half-angel or Angelet	1554-1558	40	5s	23.875	0.995	2.578	0.0829
Elizabeth I	Sovereign	1558-1561	240	30s	23.875	0.995	15.471	0.4974
Elizabeth I	Sovereign	1561-1572	174.55	13s 4d	22	0.917	10.368	0.3333
Elizabeth I	Sovereign	1584-1600	240	30s	23.875	0.995	15.471	0.4974
Elizabeth I	Sovereign or Pound	1592-1600	174.55	20s	22	0.917	10.368	0.3333
Elizabeth I	Sovereign or Pound	1601-1603	171.94	20s	22	0.917	10.213	0.3284
Elizabeth I	Ryal	1560-1572	120	10s	23.875	0.995	7.735	0.2487
Elizabeth I	Ryal	1584-1600	120	15s	23.875	0.995	7.735	0.2487
Elizabeth I	Half-sovereign or Half-pound	1558-1572	87.27	10s or 6d 8s	22	0.917	5.184	0.1667
Elizabeth I	Half-sovereign or Half-pound	1561-1572	87.27	6d 8s	22	0.917	5.184	0.1667
Elizabeth I	Half-sovereign or Half-pound	1592-1600	87.27	10s	22	0.917	5.184	0.1667
Elizabeth I	Half-sovereign or Half-pound	1601-1602	85.97	10s	22	0.917	5.107	0.1642
Elizabeth I	Angel	1558-1578	80	10s	23.875	0.995	5.157	0.1658
Elizabeth I	Angel	1578-1582	79.79	10s	23.813	0.992	5.130	0.1649
Elizabeth I	Angel	1582-1600	80	10s	23.875	0.995	5.157	0.1658
Elizabeth I	Angel	1601-1603		10s	22	0.917
Elizabeth I	Half-angel or Angelet	1558-1578	40	5s	23.875	0.995	2.578	0.0829
Elizabeth I	Half-angel or Angelet	1578-1582	39.86	5s	23.813	0.992	2.563	0.0824
Elizabeth I	Half-angel or Angelet	1582-1600	80	5s	23.875	0.995	5.157	0.1658
Elizabeth I	Half-angel or Angelet	1601-1603		5s	22	0.917
Elizabeth I	Crown	1558-1572	43.64	5s or 3s 4d	22	0.917	2.592	0.0833
Elizabeth I	Crown	1561-1572	43.64	3s 4d	22	0.917	2.592	0.0833
Elizabeth I	Crown	1592-1600	43.64	5s	22	0.917	2.592	0.0833
Elizabeth I	Crown	1601-1602	42.86	5s	22	0.917	2.546	0.0819
Elizabeth I	Halfcrown	1558-1572	21.82	2s d or 1s 8d	22	0.917	1.296	0.0417
Elizabeth I	Halfcrown	1561-1572	21.82	1s 8d	22	0.917	1.296	0.0417
Elizabeth I	Halfcrown	1592-1600	21.82	2s 6d	22	0.917	1.296	0.0417
Elizabeth I	Halfcrown	1601-1602	21.49	2s 6d	22	0.917	1.276	0.0410
Elizabeth I	Quarter-angel	1558-1578	20	2s 6d or 1s 8d	23.875	0.995	1.289	0.0414
Elizabeth I	Quarter-angel	1578-1582	19.95	2s 6d	23.813	0.992	1.283	0.0412
Elizabeth I	Quarter-angel	1582-1600	20	2s 6d	23.875	0.995	1.289	0.0414
James I	Rose-ryal	1605-1612	213.33	30s	23.875	0.995	13.752	0.4421
James I	Rose-ryal	1612-1619	216	33s	23.875	0.995	13.924	0.4477
James I	Rose-ryal	1619-1625	196.4	30s	23.875	0.995	12.660	0.4070
James I	Sovereign	1603-1604	171.94	20s	22	0.917	10.213	0.3284
James I	Unite	1604-1612	154.84	20s	22	0.917	9.197	0.2957
James I	Unite	1612-1619	154.85	22s	22	0.917	9.198	0.2957
James I	Unite or Laurel	1619-1625	140.49	20s	22	0.917	8.345	0.2683
James I	Spur-ryal	1605-1612	106.67	15s	23.875	0.995	6.876	0.2211
James I	Spur-ryal	1612-1619	108	16s 6d	23.875	0.995	6.962	0.2238
James I	Spur-ryal	1619-1625	98.18	15s	23.875	0.995	6.329	0.2035
James I	Half-sovereign	1603-1604	85.97	10s	22	0.917	5.107	0.1642
James I	Double-crown or Half-unite	1604-1612	77.42	10s	22	0.917	4.599	0.1479
James I	Double-crown or Half-unite	1612-1619	77.52	11s	22	0.917	4.605	0.1480
James I	Double-crown or Half-laurel	1619-1625	70.24	10s	22	0.917	4.172	0.1341
James I	Angel	1605-1612	71.11	10s	23.875	0.995	4.584	0.1474
James I	Angel	1612-1619	72	11s	23.875	0.995	4.641	0.1492
James I	Angel	1619-1625	65.45	10s	23.875	0.995	4.219	0.1356
James I	Half-angel or Angelet	1604-1612	35.56	5s	23.875	0.995	2.292	0.0737
James I	Half-angel or Angelet	1612-1619	36	5s 6d	23.875	0.995	2.321	0.0746
James I	Crown	1603-1604	42.99	5s	22	0.917	2.554	0.0821
James I	Britain Crown	1604-1612	38.71	5s	22	0.917	2.299	0.0739
James I	Britain Crown	1612-1619	38.71	5s 6d	22	0.917	2.299	0.0739
James I	Crown or Quarter-laurel	1619-1625	35.12	5s	22	0.917	2.086	0.0671
James I	Thistle Crown	1604-1611	30.97	4s	22	0.917	1.840	0.0591
James I	Thistle Crown	1611-1612	30.97	4s 4d 3s 4d	22	0.917	1.840	0.0591
James I	Halfcrown	1603-1604	21.49	2s 6d	22	0.917	1.276	0.0410
James I	Halfcrown	1605-1612	19.36	2s 6d	22	0.917	1.150	0.0370
James I	Halfcrown	1612-1619	19.36	2s 9d	22	0.917	1.150	0.0370
Charles I	Three-pound or Triple-Unite	1642-1644	421.46	60s	22	0.917	25.034	0.8049
Charles I	Unite	1625-1649	140.49	20s	22	0.917	8.345	0.2683
Charles I	Half-unite	1625-1645	70.24	10s	22	0.917	4.172	0.1341
Charles I	Angel	1625-1642	64.72	10s	23.875	0.995	4.172	0.1341
Charles I	Double-crown	1625-1642	70.24	10s	22	0.917	4.172	0.1341
Charles I	Britain Crown	1625-1642	35.12	5s	22	0.917	2.086	0.0671
Charles I	Ten Shillings	1648		10s

Index of English Coins
Gold Content of English Coins (Henry III - Richard III) | Gold Content of English Coins (Commonwealth - Elizabeth II)

Content and Fineness of the Gold Coins of England and Great BritainHenry VII - Charles I (1485-1649)

Content and Fineness of the Gold Coins of England and Great Britain
Henry VII - Charles I (1485-1649)