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dray New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 03/22/2010 12:25 pm I've had this coin laying around for awhile now. though it looks bronze in the scanned image I think it's gold.Can anyone tell me what it is? I'm American so I'm not positive it's British Report this Post to the Staff

augsburger Pillar of the Community Germany 1064 Posts	Posted 03/22/2010 2:47 pm Looks like a half sovereign. About £100 real money, sort of $150! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/22/2010 3:04 pm I have doubts about this coin, it doesn't look gold thought that could be the picture. The details are very shallow and the coin doesn't appear to be struck but cast. There is corrosion and dark stains that you would not expect to see on a gold coin. I believe this is a copy. Report this Post to the Staff
dray New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 03/22/2010 4:58 pm Anyone know what the real one should weigh? I wanted to keep it because of the age but if it's fake I have no use for it. Report this Post to the Staff
Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 03/22/2010 8:24 pm because they are undenominated, it is difficult to tell a half-sov from a full sov, when one only has a pic with no scale, nor given diameter: half-sov weighs 3.994 grams; dia.=19mm a full sov is 7.988 g.; dia.=22mm I share Echizento's reservations, but will wait for the weight ... Peter in Oz Edited by Peter THOMAS 03/22/2010 8:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16853 Posts	Posted 03/23/2010 02:31 am This design is a half-sovereign; in the 1840's, the full sovereign had a wreath around the shield. And I share the suspicions about authenticity; I'd want to hear a good reason why a 22k gold coin has turned brownish-purple in places. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
dray New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 03/23/2010 09:28 am As I stated I'm not experienced with British coins(or very experienced with American coins).After reading your comments I became curious and dipped this coin in jewelry cleaner which failed to bring out any luster.I then imaged it under a small digital scope I just purchased.The results don't fare well for its authenticity or my knowledge of coins.Thanks to you all for your help,I learned much here.Comments on the image? Report this Post to the Staff
Sokol New Member Belarus 30 Posts	Posted 04/22/2010 3:54 pm It doesn't look gold! It's copy, I think! Report this Post to the Staff
Gothic Florin Pillar of the Community United States 2541 Posts	Posted 04/28/2010 10:13 am looks like there are some pits or air bubbles or something on there right? Report this Post to the Staff
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