GB 2009 Gold Half Sovereign BU New Zealand These rounds feature latent imagery

These rounds feature latent imagery embedded into both the obverse and reverse of the round

prompting King Louis XV to place a bounty on the werewolf’s head

with a liking for the finer things in life

The coin’s reverse portrays a kookaburra perched on a branch at sunset

This iconic series of the Royal Mint celebrates the music legends of Great Britain

GB 2009 Gold Half Sovereign BU New Zealand These rounds feature latent imageryHalf the weight of The Sovereign, the Half Sovereign features the same intricate design as its larger counterpart. When The Sovereign was revived in 1817 after an absence of more than 200 years, it featured engraver Benedetto Pistruccis depiction of St George and the dragon, a design that has become perhaps the most famous coin design in the world. The Half Sovereign adopted the iconic design a little later in 1893 when it replaced the Royal Arms,