William Wellesley Pole1817
The Royal Mint issues the modern sovereign as the principal 20-shilling gold coin.
Great Britain · Government / Royal Mint. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Royal Mint issues the modern sovereign as the principal 20-shilling gold coin.
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