Did I Get a Fake Gold Sovereign?

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@DA-lq9kp
1922 London mint: I purchased a sovereign knowing that it was counterfeit; I am extremely happy to have it for my collection I paid simply for the gold content and it has a weight of 801 gm I have previously spent quite a bit time handling and examining the sovereigns in my collection to obtain an understanding of the genuine article The 1922 (London mint, ie, no mint mark) counterfeit has me quite flummoxed because it is such a good copy Prior to examining my counterfeit, I believed that I would be able to spot a counterfeit sovereign and this is not the case
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@DerekWalsh-l4i
Curiously I have just watched another, silent, video lasting about 90 seconds, of someone showing off a 1926 full sovereign It also had that mottled effect in the background on both sides of the coin, and seemed to me to be a fake And I told them so
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@IansOddInterests
This is exact the reason if I was to start collecting sovereigns etc , I’d go to a main dealer and pay the extra premium to be sure it’s genuine
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@JewelryEnthusiast
I had one not long ago I questioned The dealer I bought it from said I could bring it back but I did a scratch test on it and it tested good for 22K gold so I kept it Oddly it wouldn't pass the Sigma which is what alerted me to look closer
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@terawattyear
Definitely a questionable piece The horse's head, tail and rear leg look very irregular That edge on the reverse looks just plain wrong And the SA mintmark also looks odd I'd send this one back Thanks for showing it to us though Great examination of the piece and discussion you had about it
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@asheland_numismatics
Textbook counterfeit Similar to a lot of pre33 American gold counterfeits
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@piecesofeight
I'm with you on that half-sovereign being fishy There is a plain difference in lack of detail Even if it was a weak strike it would still have more definition than what we're seeing Good call, mate
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@christophermccormick8670
Cheers Sovereign Saurus🥃
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@bikiniluvnguy1
anytime I get in a new gold coin, I check it with a digital scale I also drop it on a balance scale with an identical coin I already have of the same if it is right everything pans out if it is fake or even the wrong purity, it will be clear I have had 99 plus percent success rate over the past 25 years the fakers have gotten better no doubt I still intend to get one of the pocket pingers I have seen on here, they look interesting
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@GR19611
IF you can verify that it is real gold ,i think that you should keep it as a curiosity I believe that some jeweller copies are worth more than the minted examples? Xrf test ? The fine lines radiating outwards, 5:39 mark , can indicate metal flow away from centre and could be why the details are weaker?
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@johnlee4897
Looks very much like a casting Devices are fuzzy without clean edges and the fields are grainy That rim is horrendous What's it made of? Is it 9ct or 14ct?
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@transientstacker4310
Do you have another half sovereign to compare it to? I imagine there’s a difference between half and full sovereigns
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@wisconsinscratches4534
another great video tnx for the education always fun too learn about coins have a good weekend
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@shrimpman8422
Great information as usual Keep up the great work
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@DavidJames-ms6rt
I've had a few 1/10oz Gold coins that look a bit 'different' compared with their 1oz and 1/4oz counterparts and had them checked and found them to be the real thing, (well they were 999 Gold content) I can only assume that being so light, the dies/presses have to be under a lot less pressure, (as it will cause the blanks to bend and distort with being so thin and light), giving them a slightly different look? Just a thought and I may be well off the mark, any thoughts??
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@birgitnielsen-j6f
Dear Saurus - the fakeness stood out to me immediately I've seen these types of fakes before From a distance (2-3 meters) they look great and unworn a la too good to be true In close inspection everything is wrong, as you show in the video The "SA" is particularly ridiculous In order not to make too long comments, please read my other comment in this section
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@InsaneOrWhat
i believe these were used in india and other countries during the time, everyone knew what a sovereign was so it was easier to barter, its a fake but it is real gold and the proper weight
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