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those 37's are Ok you can tell they are proof but not not
just mishandled proofs
a proof coin will always be proof as proof is not a grade
yours
michael
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Just lost a long answer when my WiFi went down, but in short: Proofs are made from specially prepared and polished dies.
The earring mounts are of the type that usually do the least damage, but the left hand coin is not "top dead centre" which either means that it's loose or incorrectly inserted.
Either way it could be a problem. A loose mount can cause friction abrading along the edges of a coin. An incorrectly inserted coin could mean that it was put there by someone other than a jeweller. Which begs the question, Why?
If you are going to test it for looseness, please ear gloves.
Michael's double negative has confused me a bit, but I think he likes them, and he's been round the track a few times.
Me? I think they're worth a much closer picture but probably OK.
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Thanks all again for replies :)
I am going to see someone this afternoon to see if I can authenticate these. An antique dealer has arranged a meeting with someone who will know a little bit more than he would. (unsure if gold dealer or coin dealer?)
couple of questions please:
What ever testing they do, can this damage coins?
If they are the right metal for the sovereign, does this mean they are the real deal? i.e, do they make proper sovereigns later and mark them as earlier dates?
This isn't just for my sake, if I decide to sell one of them, I want to be confident I am giving the buyer exactly what I am advertising
My original plan was to have all the coins removed and to sell off the rest of the gold as scrap to start, does this sound like the correct thing to do? What then would be best way to store? buy some capsules?
I will certainly let you all know the outcome, fingers crossed all goes well.
I will upload some more pics later today of close ups and of the other jewellery/coins
Thanks again all
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very good news to me.
Items exactly what they said on the tin.
Coins in great condition, quote 'whom ever owned these, definitely knew they were rare coins and cared for them accordingly'
Now, I am left with the dilemma, do I like them too much to sell?
The full sovereign weighs over 21gram in the 9ct gold mount/ necklace, that should fetch over 300, the other half sovereign weighs 19grams in the 9ct gold mount and necklace, so this may fetch over 200? I think I would be happy paying 650 for these 2 coins plus the silver coin, £5 coin, 2 x £2 coins and the medal (although the medal is not of interest)
Big thanks to all
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Good news.  Show me the medal, you never know. |
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Not sure if its heavy metal or silver, not sure how to know either. Let me know if of any interest or even if you know anything about it   |
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No luck on this one I'm afraid. There is great collector interest in all sorts of cooking competition medals, particularly early baking medals. No, I don't know why either but when I get them they sell very quickly. However yours looks as if it might have a military connection, although I can't read the wording. Those can be collectable and some dealers would buy it just for the box anyway. Just to make one of their stock medals look a bit more desirable. Not me though  |
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The 1937 half-sovereigns sure look to be in nice condition. They also look authentic. Hopefully the edges and rims don't show damage that was hidden under the bezels.
When I read your post title I thought you meant you went to the store with a pocket full of sovereigns and were going to negotiate a swap for jewelry! That might have made for an interesting story....
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United Kingdom
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Algan, Any ideas on where to go with the medallion to find out value or info? Is there a medal area on this site? As with a lot of items now days, is the best bet to auction it off at ebay? tried to research on google, I learnt that John Pinches medals are hand crafted... but couldn't find any specifics on this specific medal. Just re-read my title jaobler... It does read like you say :) |
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Give me a closer picture or tell me the words on the face and I'll give you a better idea.
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United Kingdom
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Thanks Algan Picture attached. Is there a specific kind of medal you would like me to look out for on my coin collecting venture?  |
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United Kingdom
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Just to conclude this post, I caved and ended up selling the 2 1937 Sovereigns (in the earrings to ensure buyer new of the origin) for £769. Buyer very happy with them
Keeping the other Sovereigns and Gold until the market goes back up, and also keeping the other coins for my collection.
The Medal I still know nothing about, if anyone knows if its worth anything, please let me know :)
Thanks
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The medal, written up properly on ebay should start at around £7.50 and sell at around £12-£17. |
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If Alan is correct  (which I'm sure he is) Start it at 99p with a BIN @ £30 Live on the edge  |
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