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What is the Weight of a Gold Sovereign?
The weight of a gold Sovereign is 7.98 g, with a pure gold content of 7.32240 g. They measure 22.05 mm across and are 1.52 mm thick. The value of a Sovereign is calculated by multiplying its gold content - 7.3224 g - by the gold spot price.
There are several other denominations of Sovereign that exist, their respective weights and fine gold contents are as follows:
| Sovereign Size | Weight (g) | Pure Gold Content (g) |
| Quintuple | 39.94 | 36.613 |
| Double | 15.98 | 14.63 |
| Half | 3.98 | 3.6575 |
| Quarter | 1.99 | 1.82875 |
All Sovereigns have a fineness of 916.7, making them 22 carat. Sovereigns make an excellent long-term investment due to their ability to store a high amount of wealth in small units.
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