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Jordan
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If someone can identify this gold coin Weight about 4 grams  *** Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Edited by chafemasterj
06/26/2018 10:48 am
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 Jordan
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What is a match? and how much does it worth?
Can you give me a full history description
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Canada
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Features
Country United Kingdom
Type Common coin
Years 1887-1892
Value 1 Sovereign (1 LSD)
Metal Gold (.916)
Weight 7.99 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment #8593;#8593;
References KM# 767, Sp# 3866
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Canada
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Sovereign should weigh about 8 grams.
Half Sovereign should weigh about 4 grams but I believe 1889 date should have shield reverse.
Likely your coin is not real at all.
We'll wait for experts to chime in.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Jordan
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But this coin weight 4 grams
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Canada
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Edited by Dorado
06/26/2018 10:33 am
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United Kingdom
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Jordan
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Im very sorry its weight 8 grams how much does it worth
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United Kingdom
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As a full Sovereign weighing 7.99g of 22 Carat gold it is worth the gold bullion value - about GBP235 but fluctuating daily according to the gold value. It cannot be a half sovereign as that would have a shield reverse for this date.
My only concern would be whether it is genuine. The weight is no guarantee as the fakers now use tricks like a tungsten core to get the weight right. Also the figures in the date look a little large and crude - but that may just be the quality of the picture. The rim on the reverse also looks too broad.
If you know a jewellers with an x-ray machine get the gold content checked out to know for sure.
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United Kingdom
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I've checked four catalogues and they all only list Jubilee Head half-sovereigns with a shield reverse - as DBM pointed out. This could be a piece made for jewellery, possibly even with full gold content.
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United Kingdom
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Have it tested.
My immediate instinct is it doesn't look right.
The colour is odd. The rim too broad. The reverse design looks to be taking up too much of the field. Also; as Paddy suggests, the data figures appear a little too thick, as indeed does the lettering on the obverse.
Edited by Hogarth
06/26/2018 3:00 pm
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Both Spink & Coincraft catalogues warn of forgeries of Sovereigns in this date/type range. That said, even if it is a forgery, it doesn't mean the coin is not gold. There are companies in the UAE who do a booming business selling modern reproductions of older coins where the metal content is correct, as well as the companies from China that make $2 fakes.
I would have the coin tested for metal accuracy; if your LCS has a XRF or other tester, then you will be able to confirm whether it is legitimate compositionally. As to whether it is a legitimate... minted in 1889 by an authorized mint, we would need better quality photos or take it to a trusted LCS for an opinion.
I agree on the Half... only the Shield reverse is listed in the references I have and for 1889 they were only minted in Australia and have the "S" mintmark for Sydney.
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 1889 United Kingdom 1 Sovereign - Victoria 2nd portrait .9999 pure Gold Plated Copy Coin? |
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is the photo 2 different coins? or is that supposed to the the obverse and reverse of the same coin?
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Posted 06/26/2018 10:16 am
