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1947 Gold Coins
This page is part of an ambitious plan to cross-index all the gold coins, and all the pages on our website by type, date, and country. Please bear with us if some index pages are not complete.

Gold Coins of 1947
Half sovereigns were not issued in every year, and this is one date for which none were issued.
No full sovereigns were minted in 1947 either, Krugerrands were not introduced until 1967, indeed very few countries issued any gold coins in 1947, however we can suggest some alternatives.
We can often supply Mexican Fifty Pesos, Chile 100 Pesos, or Swiss 20 Francs from stock.

1947 Swiss 20 Francs Vreneli
Currently available from stock.

1947 Mexican 50 Pesos
Also available.

Why Not?
This is often the next question we get asked. It would be better to ask the Royal Mint, but we can tell you that coins are only produced when they are needed. The last date of half sovereign struck by the Royal Mint for circulation was 1915, although some of the branch mints continued striking them until 1926.
It was not until 1982 that the Royal Mint started to strike and issue half sovereigns again to supply demand for bullion coins. It now seems likely that half sovereigns will continue to be issued yearly.

Proof Half Sovereigns
Since 1980, the Royal Mint has issued half sovereigns in proof grade, for sale to collectors. Proofs are coins which are specially struck with a very high standard of finish. These are only issued in limited quantities, and are more expensive than ordinary bullion or circulation type coins. Obviously this is of no interest if you are looking for a 1947 half sovereign.

Alternative World Gold Coins
CountryDenominationDiameterWeightAlloyAGWCat
Chile100 Pesos3220.3397.9000.5886$250
Mexico50 Pesos3641.6666.90001.2057$350
Mexico2 1/2 Pesos1.52.0833.90000.0602$550
Mexico2 Pesos12.851.6666.90000.0482$30
Monaco20 Francs29 .9000 $950
Switzerland20 Francs20.56.4516.90000.1867$85
Tunisia100 Francs216.5500.90000.1895$700
Vatican100 Lire205.1900.90000.1501$375

Key
Denomination = Denomination
Diameter = Approximate Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Alloy = Fineness of gold.
AGW = Actual fine gold weight in troy ounces.
Cat = Catalogue Value in US Dollars.

Other Dates of Half Sovereign
If you wish to check any other dates of half sovereign, take a look at our Half Sovereigns - Which Dates Exist? page.

Reverse of 1947 Swiss 20 Francs
Reverse of 1947 Swiss 20 Francs

Check Another Date of Half Sovereign

Obverse of 1947 Mexican 50 Pesos
Obverse of 1947 Mexican 50 Pesos



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