The Sovereign Helped Make Britain Great!

in #money8 years ago (edited)


In this report I look at the history of the gold sovereign and how it helped Britain to emerge as a world power in the 19th century. The sovereign symbolised reliability and sound money and was used internationally not only by countries belonging to the British empire but also also by those who traded with Britain.

The gold sovereign has been legal tender in the U.K. since 1817 and it has had a constant value of £1 and it's weight and gold fineness has not changed since. Nowadays the sovereign is still legal tender and nominally worth £1 even though one needs over 200 Bank of England £s to acquire one these days.

I also look at a book which goes over the history of the sovereign and how it became the most famous coin in the world during the 19th century and how it helped Britain evolve into a world economic and political power.

"The Sovereign - the World's Most Famous Coin..." by Daniel Fearon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1901882055/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=maneco64-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1901882055&linkId=5c57ea73ac00dda3f371e78403ecb782

maneco64 store: https://teespring.com/stores/maneco64?page=1


▶️ DTube
▶️ IPFS
Sort:  

That's a great update and I appreciate your post sir and The gold sovereign has been lawful delicate in the U.K. since 1817 and it has had a consistent estimation of £1 and it's weight and gold fineness has not changed since. These days the sovereign is as yet legitimate delicate and ostensibly worth £1 despite the fact that one needs more than 200 Bank of England £s to obtain one nowadays.I additionally take a gander at a book which goes over the historical backdrop of the sovereign and how it turned into the most celebrated coin on the planet amid the nineteenth century and how it helped Britain develop into a world financial and political power. So keep it up.

Yes. gold in the UK is very valuable. and Britain is one of the richest countries. Thank you for sharing.

learn something new from your post
thank you sir

Coin Marketplace

STEEM 0.05
TRX 0.32
JST 0.081
BTC 63311.46
ETH 1687.53
USDT 1.00
SBD 0.41