Question

what is the meaning of couple of sovereigns in the novel 'the invisible man'?

Answer 1

In the novel “The Invisible Man” the protagonist is in a dire state fighting the bone chilling weather outside.

He followed Mrs. Hall the hotel owner in her guest parlor and their flung a couple of sovereigns on the table, a sign to avoid further communication.

Here Sovereign means gold coins.

Answer 2

here sovereigns means gold coins