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A British gold coin historically worth one pound sterling, now used for collection or investment purposes.
A historical British gold coin, now used for collection or investment purposes.
 
In different historical periods, the nominal value has been either one pound sterling, or one pound and one shilling.




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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Bullion]]
* [[Court]]
* [[Court]]
* [[Dim sum bond]]
* [[Dim sum bond]]
* [[Gilts]]
* [[Gilts]]
* [[Guinea]]
* [[Seigniorage]]
* [[Seigniorage]]
* [[Shilling]]
* [[Sovereign debt]]
* [[Sovereign debt]]
* [[Sovereign debt crisis]]
* [[Sovereign immunity]]
* [[Sovereign immunity]]
* [[Sovereign issuance]]
* [[Sovereign issuance]]
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* [[Sovereign wealth fund]]
* [[Sovereign wealth fund]]
* [[Sovereignty]]
* [[Sovereignty]]
* [[Sterling]]


[[Category:The_business_context]]
[[Category:The_business_context]]

Revision as of 09:57, 14 September 2022

1.

The jurisdiction under which a debtor or other entity operates.

Most commonly the country in which a debtor - for example a bank - is located.


2.

Independent of any higher external authority, especially in relation to a country.


3.

The head of state in a monarchy.


4.

A historical British gold coin, now used for collection or investment purposes.

In different historical periods, the nominal value has been either one pound sterling, or one pound and one shilling.


5.

A country, especially in the context of sovereign issuance.


See also