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Current sovereigns (2000 onwards) are struck in a 22 carat (92%) gold alloy, also known as Crown Gold, which contains 11/12 gold and 1/12 copper.
Another new issue, the crown of the double rose (and its half) was valued at 5s but was of crown gold (22 ct). The penny was reduced to its lowest weight ever of 10 2/3 grains.
 See also: Precious metal, Obverse, Reverse, Alloy, Token
  
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