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Crown gold is a 22 karat (kt) gold alloy used in the crown coin introduced in England in 1526 (by Henry VIII).[1] In this alloy, the proportion of gold is 22 parts out of 24 (91.667% gold). Crown gold is appreciably less prone to wear than the softer 23 kt gold of earlier gold sovereigns — an important point for coins intended for everyday use in circulation.
- ^ Dodd, Agnes (1911). History of Money in the British Empire & the United States. Archived from the original on 2023-11-11. Retrieved 2020-03-25.