Issue reference
2026 bullion specificationRoyal Mint 2026 specification
Gold Sovereign Melt Value Calculator
Value a full Gold Sovereign using the Royal Mint's 2026 bullion specification. It is a fractional-ounce coin: the published pure-metal content is 0.235 troy ounce, not one troy ounce.
One selected coin · theoretical melt value
$984.20USD · one documented coinData source Twelve Data quoteLast updated Oct 2, 2026, 5:28 AM UTCFX reference date 2026-10-02Status Latest validated provider value — timing follows the source
Fine gold
0.235 troy oz as publishedFineness
916.67‰Specification and intent
A Sovereign is not a one-ounce coin
The selected result follows the Royal Mint's published 0.235 troy-ounce fine-gold figure and 916.67 fineness. The site does not substitute a rounded gross weight or a generic one-ounce preset.
Gold Sovereign2026 bullion issue specification
- Issuer
- The Royal Mint
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Specification coverage
- 2026 bullion issue specification
- Source method
- The Royal Mint publishes pure metal content as 0.235 troy ounce and fineness as 916.67. The calculator uses the published rounded fine-ounce figure; no one-ounce assumption is made.
| Supported selection | Issue period | Denomination | Fineness | Fine gold | Gross weight | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sovereign · 0.235 fine oz | 2026 bullion issue specification | Sovereign | 916.67‰ | 0.235 troy oz | Not stated | Mint/source ↗ |
Coin-level reference: The Royal Mint 2026 Sovereign specification
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Estimate full Sovereign metal value
Enter a whole-coin count. Only the documented full Sovereign is selectable; unverified half, double, or historical variants are not mixed into this tool.
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Selected specificationFull Sovereign · 0.235 fine oz · Gold SovereignThe Royal Mint publishes pure metal content as 0.235 troy ounce and fineness as 916.67. The calculator uses the published rounded fine-ounce figure; no one-ounce assumption is made.
Fine gold in selected quantity0.235000 troy ozGross weight not stated in the linked specification.
Theoretical melt value · USD$984.20Fine gold × spot; no premium included.
The estimate values documented fine-gold content at the current spot reference. It is not an offer, appraisal, authentication, or collector value.
Calculation method
How the result is calculated
0.235 published fine troy ounce per Sovereign × count × current Gold spot per troy ounce.
Royal Mint content is published to three decimal places here, so the estimate uses that displayed precision. It is not a resale quote, authentication, or numismatic appraisal.
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Information only, not investment advice. Theoretical metal value is not a dealer offer, retail price, jewelry appraisal, assay, or guaranteed sale price.