George III - Tiny Coin - Is It Really Gold?

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Peregrinus New Member United Kingdom 13 Posts	Posted 04/06/2014 4:35 pm Hello, Am I right to think this tiny coin is really gold? Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

Kefiroth Pillar of the Community United States 1431 Posts	Posted 04/06/2014 4:46 pm If it measures 16 mm in diameter, then it is a Quarter Guinea. A gold coin with a face value of 5 shillings and 3 pence in pre-decimal money. If authentic, it might be worth upwards of £300. Edited by Kefiroth 04/06/2014 4:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Peregrinus New Member United Kingdom 13 Posts	Posted 04/06/2014 4:55 pm Gosh. Thank you for the information. Yes, I am sure it is genuine. There are three coins altogether of different sizes, all from George III's reign, and they look like gold but without taking them to a jeweller I don't know how to test. (They were a bequest along with a little leather bag of 1930 Maundy money.) Thank you again! Report this Post to the Staff
awallin01 Valued Member United Kingdom 477 Posts	Posted 04/06/2014 6:28 pm Peregrinus, bit of advice don't test coins directly with acid. If you have scales you could check the weight, to see if they match. Also gold is a dense metal, the coin will have a surprising weight in hand as to what would be expected. Best bet is a jeweller's. You've inherited a beautiful coin there-252 years old and so beautiful, and no doubt the others are on par. Report this Post to the Staff
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