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piedpiper90 New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 08/01/2015 2:44 pm Hello! I just created a profile here and am happy to see such an active community of knowledgeable coin collectors as I have just inherited a lot of coins and am in over my head! I have had a couple sales recently and some bids currently up on ebay. That being said, a previous customer has inquired more about a piece I had told him I own -- a 1900 gold sovereign coin. I have no measured it officially, however it seems to be right around the size of a US Nickel which would make sense for a sovereign over a half sovereign -- I do not however have the option of weighing it, but I did read it is slightly under 8 grams. Can anyone please help me accurately figure out the grading and the mint mark? I cannot for the life of me find any lettering near the date! Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Report this Post to the Staff

gagaichik New Member Russian Federation 8 Posts	Posted 08/01/2015 3:30 pm Hi, If you really don't spot any lettering over the date then yor coin is from London. Report this Post to the Staff
piedpiper90 New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 08/01/2015 3:46 pm Gaga, I appreciate the response. I wasn't aware that London coins had no mint mark. Any idea how you'd grade it / price it? Report this Post to the Staff
gagaichik New Member Russian Federation 8 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 12:56 am Piedpiper, i'd rather leave it to more experienced members. Somewhere between XF- and XF IMO. Report this Post to the Staff
piedpiper90 New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 3:36 pm Ok good stuff. Was hoping it'd be better but I can't be greedy with a beautiful coin like this =) Report this Post to the Staff
piedpiper90 New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 08/18/2015 12:12 pm Going to bump this for a few more views due to a buyer I've worked with in the past being interested in it. Anymore opinions on grade / value? Having a hard time finding an accurate price check on these with ebay prices being all over the place. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 08/18/2015 12:29 pm I would suggest that such a coin is worth the bullion value. The Melbourne, Perth and Sidney coins have an M, S or P respectively right in the centre of the ground, an out of date Spinks volume (2002) lists yours as type 3874 and in Unc condition £85 (which would have been gold value right about then) Also not suggesting your coin is in Unc - it clearly isn't and no value is given to lower graded coins as they are considered not to have numismatic value. Having worked as a jeweller/pawnbroker we used to send these for melt rather than try to sell them (only holding onto the older bun head varieties, shield backs and rare ones) 8 grams of 22ct gold = roughly £20 per gram = £160 pounds, $250. Edited by DavidUK 08/18/2015 12:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
peter1234 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1351 Posts	Posted 08/18/2015 12:31 pm This would sell at bullion. Auctions approx £160 ebay £180-£210 When gold peaked you could easily get £100 more. Any premium on 20 C sovs they need to be UNC or rare mint marks. Report this Post to the Staff
Mr T Pillar of the Community Australia 2180 Posts	Posted 08/20/2015 06:38 am I'd say EF. I don't know how common these are or what they're worth but I would have thought a bit more than an Edward VII/George V in similar condition. Report this Post to the Staff
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