Victorian Half Sovereign Two Queens Drop Earrings

Description SORRY, NO LONGER AVAILABLE A captivating pair of Vintage Half-Sovereign Earrings, featuring ‘Two Queens’ one iconic 22ct gold coin dated 1899 featuring Queen Victoria widowed head, and one dated 1982 featuring our late Queen Elizabeth II, both skilfully set in 9 carat gold scroll-style mounts to protect them. A historic pair of Gold Coin Earrings, weighing 10.7gms in total and 20mm in diameter, with stylish hinged hook fittings for ease of wear. * The Half Sovereign is a British coin and was introduced originally in 1544, survived for 60 years and then was discontinued until 1817 when the modern half-sovereign was introduced. Traditionally made from 22ct gold the coin has the monarch’s head on one side and the iconic image of Saint George slaying the Dragon on the reverse. The face value of a Half Sovereign is half that of a full Sovereign, a value equal to half a pound sterling (50p), however the last year when the half gold coin was issued for normal circulation was in 1926 and its present value is now many times more than its face value.