Gold Sovereign Value Calculator
A full Sovereign weighs 7.988 grams of 22-carat gold, giving a pure gold content of 7.322 grams — just under a quarter of a troy ounce. Use the presets to price full, half and double Sovereigns instantly at the live spot rate.
Sovereigns are UK legal tender, so they are exempt from Capital Gains Tax and VAT. Dealers usually trade them at a small premium above the melt value shown here.
How it’s calculated: live spot price (GBP per troy ounce) ÷ 31.1035 × purity × weight. See our methodology for data sources and update frequency.