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New Member
United Kingdom
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Hi, I have taken photos of my half sovereign which can be seen below and I wondered if anybody would be good enough to let me have an approximate value please? Photos of the actual coin:-   The coin has never been in circulation and it has been in storage for the best part of it's life. I am aware of it's bullion value but does the coin hold a higher 'collectors coin value'? Any replies would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance, David. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I see that half sovs were struck only in Perth, Australia in 1918 (there should be a mintmark P) above the date. I won't quote the value in my book for it is over 10 years old, but it shows the value 4 to 8 times fold of values of other years of issue. 4X for VF, 6X for EF, and 8X for Uncirculated.
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Thanks svslav.
I managed to obtain a 2010 copy of the World Coin Guide recently and strangely the guide did not list this coin year.
What would be a good coin guide for me to purchase please?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I managed to obtain a 2010 copy of the World Coin Guide recently and strangely the guide did not list this coin year. Make sure you look under Australia, not Great Britain! |
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New Member
United Kingdom
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I have just taken another look at the World Coin Guide 2010 and rather strangely the 1918 half soverign is not listed under Australia either!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The 2010 Standard Catalog has it listed for $1900 (1227.05£) in XF and $3100 (2002.05£) in UNC....Not bad for .1177 ozt of gold!
Edited by amida17
01/10/2012 2:11 pm
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Looks MS unc. to me, nice coin
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Thanks also to the above three posters for their kind replies. I must admit that the value of this coin is a very pleasant surprise to me!
Essentially, I guess my next step is to read up/educate myself on grading. I know for sure ownership history wise that this actual coin has never been in circulation, but on *very close* magnified inspection, it bears very light marks owing to being tucked away in a plastic bag and occasionally being handled.
All the best,
David.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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My 2010 Maccas (An Australian coin catalogue) lists quite a premium for the 1918-P Half Sovereign:
(AUD$) aUNC: 6500, UNC: 8500, Choice UNC: 10,000
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Valued Member
Malta
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is this 1918 or 1913? plus is it a sovereign or half sovereign.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
My 2011 Rennicks guide list this as such
f $750 vf $1750 ef $4750 aUnc $6500 Unc $8750 ChUnc 11250 Gem $16000
Edited by trout1105
01/15/2012 7:39 pm
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Valued Member
Australia
222 Posts |
Hi David,
I would actually question the authenticity of your coin. It doesn't look genuine to me. But perhaps it is the photography. Send it to an authenticator or a sovereign dealer who can look at the coin in the flesh.
Eric
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