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I'm going through my uncle's old coin collection, and I found a small gold coin, about the size of a US dime. It's dated 1926, and looks just like pictures I've looked at of a 1926 George V South African Gold Sovereign.
It's sealed inside a plastic case, but it's not labeled in any way.
It seems to good to be true that I have a coin worth several hundred dollars. Was some sort of commemorative, or re-strike done of this coin, or do I possibly have the real thing?
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United States
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would love to see a photo..
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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At the size of a dime, it would have to be a South African HALF sovereign.
"SA" mm below right hoof of horse. Diameter 19mm, weight 4 grammes.
Krause reports 809,000 struck, but I seriously doubt if they circulated, and banknotes convertible to gold for ten shillings or a Half Pound, would have circulated instead.
The gold coins would have provided gold backing to the note issue.
Perhaps the banknote collecting experts here in the CCF may be able to provide more information on the Note issue of the period.
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New Member
United States
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OK - sorry - the pictures aren't that great, but maybe they will help. I believe it might be a Half Sovereign. It has the SA Mint mark below thew horse on the mound. Any help is appreciated.   |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Looks okay, but check the weight and diameter and post a picture of the rim as well as high-resolution pictures of the coin itself.
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United States
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Definitely looks like a 1926 half sovereign. As others have said, check the diameter and weight.
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New Member
United States
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Some new pictures - I'm not a good photographer, but these are better than the first ones. Where do I get it weighed?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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There is that little 'SA' for all of us to see!
This one is worn a bit. Wear is on the hoigh points of the design and lettering, and protected in 'quiet' parts of the field and next to lettering, and that is normal. Generally, you find these in uncirculated, because they never, in a practical sense, circulated. Legal tender, but backing for the Ten Shilling Note.
Probably has been a pocket piece or similar experience.
Check it against any other half sovereign for diameter thickness and weight.
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Australia
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It doesn't look quite right. Is the coin really that dull?
For the weight you'll need to find some good scales that measure to 0.01g
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