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Valued Member
Greece
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come across that half sovereign.Krause indicates that it's rare.How much it's a good price to sell?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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beautiful coin but is it real? I read that sovereigns have been highly counterfeited
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
541 Posts |
Try Heritage in the US, http://www.ha.com - you can probably get close to $10,000 for it. |
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Australia
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How did it come into your possession?
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Beware of fakes! At this stage, I would NOT advise a selling price. The first thing to do is compare it to a common 'S' mint half sovereign of the same type, VERY closely, with the most powerful loupe that is practicable. It would be difficult to sell to an experienced dealer or collector via ebay, for any more than melt value, WITHOUT authentication. A third party opinion, by a internationally recognised professional is required. Send it registered post to a major Australian coin dealer for a third party opinion. There a few guys in Australia who know their stuff on this particular coin. OR, I notice that you are from Greece. Greek families have lots of connections in Australia. Is it possible to use a trusted member of your family to take it in person to one of the best of top professional dealers in Australia? For an assessment of value, it needs a professional independent grading opinion anyway, if you wish to sell it, OR, Sell it via one of the major auction houses. If it is genuine, you will get a fair price for it, and you will not need a valuing opinion. Edited by sel_69l
06/03/2012 05:47 am
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Valued Member
Australia
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agree sel 69I, sell it via one of the major auction house. But from what I saw from the picture, it is too good to be true, it's so perfect half sovereign
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Valued Member
Australia
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Admittedly I haven't seen many but that has to be the most perfect half or full sovereign I've seen.
I agree with the experts that have already weighed in. I'd get it graded and I'd send it to Heritage. I think they have the widest audience which is what you want if that is real.
I really hope that is real. It makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck though.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I haven't really expressed an opinion about this one, becauase like ANY potentially valuble coin, doubtful or not, I would like to see it in the hand if I were to buy it.
That is the way I would go, buyer OR seller.
That being said, it looks OK on the screen to me.
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Valued Member
Australia
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I did a search on the net and found a post on another forum with this exact coin. It was graded by PCGS at AU55 ( http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/17258906/linking.html - Note the small imperfection at the top of the A in Victoria, which can be seen in both shots). Personally, from what I can see in the photo, I'd say its more of an EF/gEF, but nonetheless it is a great find. From what I read on the other forums, one of the things that indicated that it was genuine is a die crack across Victorias cheek. Edited by enoilgam
06/03/2012 08:02 am
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I'd say its more of an EF/gEF AU55 is the equivalent of aEF. Great detective work enoilgam. Although if it is a slabbed coin then I guess that raises a few questions about the photos in the opening post.  |
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Valued Member
 Greece
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yes it's the same coin as on the other forum.The coin is into a friend's possession and he is looking for a honest seller to sell it.My opinion was also to send it to Heritage.   Edited by epop
06/03/2012 09:27 am
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Valued Member
Australia
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Those are both the same coin? Miracles of lighting and macro. I would've never believed it.
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