The 2002 Golden Jubilee Half-Sovereign is a commemorative half Sovereign issued for Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee. It is not a full Sovereign and not a £5 coin.
Specifications
Royal Mint specifications list a 22-carat gold half Sovereign weighing 3.99 grams and measuring 19.30 millimetres. It contains approximately 3.66 grams of fine gold. The obverse uses Ian Rank-Broadley’s portrait. Timothy Noad designed the crowned Royal Arms within a laurel wreath on the commemorative reverse.
The commemorative reverse is different from the usual St George and dragon design. Proof, presentation and other product categories must be identified separately.
Mintage and product type
Specialist tables report 61,347 for the 2002 half Sovereign issue and 10,000 for the proof half Sovereign category. These figures describe different categories in the cited references. They are not counts of surviving coins.
How much is it worth?
Value depends on proof status, condition, authenticity, original packaging, certificate and demand. Do not use old retail, dealer, bullion or undated online figures as current market value. Compare recent completed sales of the same product and condition.
Tax treatment differs between qualifying bullion and proof or commemorative products. Check current HMRC guidance or obtain professional advice.