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SsuperDdave
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United States
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I believe I am going to acquire this one, and possibly another.
The only bother are the rim nicks; are they very detrimental to the coin's value? There is some forgiveness for such in US gold coinage. The best thing about a bicycle is that it uses no gasoline, therefore the chance of fiery death is greatly reduced.
First Catman, then Gary Burke and now Bigg Fredd - there's one heck of a coin club in Heaven.
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Valued Member
United States
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I've got one of those, pretty worn tho'. This one is similar in respects and relatively new for me:  |
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
648 Posts |
The value wouldn't be significantly affected on an 1911S. There's only a few dollars difference between ChUnc and Unc. On an early type where the grade difference can mean thousands of dollars rim nicks may make more of a difference money wise.
Anyway looks like a beauty. Good luck with it.
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
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That is one beautiful gold coin!
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
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Nice coin, Superdave. You only live once, just go for it. Congrats on 1500 posts too. Steve  View my Coins, Banknotes & Tokens (NOW WITH OVER 6500 IMAGES).... http://www.coincommunity.org/galler...hp?cat=10048OFEC count = 211 |
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
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If you are paying around gold price it will not matter....nice coin though
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
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Very nice looking sovereign Dave...go for it.
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Moderator
United States
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OK, I did.   The best thing about a bicycle is that it uses no gasoline, therefore the chance of fiery death is greatly reduced.
First Catman, then Gary Burke and now Bigg Fredd - there's one heck of a coin club in Heaven.
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
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Nice going. Good job. Steve View my Coins, Banknotes & Tokens (NOW WITH OVER 6500 IMAGES).... http://www.coincommunity.org/galler...hp?cat=10048OFEC count = 211 |
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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Dave, it is a magnificent looking coin, but myself, and I suspect others, are not sure what they are looking at. I personally would not know a foreign coin from foreign matter in my eye. As you are venturing into the realm of the unknown for some of us, maybe you would add a definition and perhaps some specifics like gold content. I know I would really appreciate it as I am trying to learn as much as can. As a side note, I received the Van Allen/Mallis book and have found out just howwwwww much I do not know. Thanks for all of your help.
Jim
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
648 Posts |
Jim, it's a Sydney mint 1911 gold sovereign. The "S" mintmark can be seen between and above the 19 and 11. It is an Australian sovereign and they minted 2.5 million of them. That's not to say that's how many have survived but they do seem common enough, which is why you can get them just above bullion value.
However a rare 1920 Sydney mint sovereign sold for half a million dollars last year!
Obverse (King George V) by Sir E.B. MacKennal. Rev Benedetto Pistrucci.
Specifications: Composition 91.67% gold; 8.33% copper. Size 21.5mm. (22 carat 916.6 fine). Weight 7.9881 grams. Pure gold content .2354 oz.
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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Thanks Learjet, really appreciate it. Jim
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