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I just love this one, its my favorite one out of all the other British gold coins its not that very rare but its a killer coin, General information on this Gold coin is, George V issued this denomination only as a proof Gold coin in 1911, and only 2800 coins where ever minted all are proof. Before you ever think on posting one like this pleas do not do the same mistake I did and that is taking it out of it's protected Cass and dropping it, Yes I dropped it and my Harte dropped with it to, the revers is damaged resulting in scratches and a Small ding. I'm thinking of sending it to the British mint to restore the revers. The coin did have wear on the revers from before. Image:  1.jpg39.08 KB Image: 2.jpg27.08 KB |
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I know how you feel, I dropped my new Yuan, probably the most beautiful coin I have. Luckily, it was in a case and the case took all the damage. On topic, very nice coin. I dont think those pictures do it justice.
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It happens to very good people like you and i, But we live and learn, all I ever wanted was to take beautiful photos.
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G'day, the earlier five-pound coins, 1887 & 1902, were circulated. It was the largest British gold coin. I don't know if any other country made a gold coin larger than 39.9 grams - not including NCLT, of course.
Peter in Oz
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I'm thinking of sending it to the British mint to restore the revers
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graceoutcast they are called coin doctors, I have seen one coin being restored by Spink, and it was a Very Very Rare Pattern Gold Crown 1662, Obverse: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA, Revers: Crowned cruciform shields of Arms, with interlinked C's in angles, with a Garter star in the centre, MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB . REX . 1662 The weight of this coin was 58.49 gm. And it gets even better there are only three known Examples of this coin. And was sold for £59,000 in 1996 to a privet investor. It had deep scratches on the obverse and revers, but as we did not know them people can restore anything they get there hands on, But I don't think they can restore every thing, because there is limits to what they can do.
Happy newyear to all.
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01/01/2008 2:46 pm
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Peter THOMAS I believe there was French gold roster francs that had a coin over 40 grams but I cant remember if I'm right or wrong, ill cheek back with the right answer.
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G'day, I think you'll find that the French 100-franc was about 32 grams.
Peter
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Yes your right, The french never had a gold coin larger then 33 grams I think I think that Austria had very large gold coins but they all where in the 1600's. So yup your right buddy. 1887 & 1902  |
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