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Did I Get a Fake Gold Sovereign?

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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
Comment from : @DA-lq9kp

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
Comment from : @DerekWalsh-l4i

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
Comment from : @IansOddInterests

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
Comment from : @JewelryEnthusiast

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
Comment from : @terawattyear

Textbook counterfeit Similar to a lot of pre33 American gold counterfeits
Comment from : @asheland_numismatics

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
Comment from : @piecesofeight

Cheers Sovereign Saurus🥃
Comment from : @christophermccormick8670

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
Comment from : @bikiniluvnguy1

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?
Comment from : @GR19611

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?
Comment from : @johnlee4897

Do you have another half sovereign to compare it to? I imagine there’s a difference between half and full sovereigns
Comment from : @transientstacker4310

another great video tnx for the education always fun too learn about coins have a good weekend
Comment from : @wisconsinscratches4534

Great information as usual Keep up the great work
Comment from : @shrimpman8422

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??
Comment from : @DavidJames-ms6rt

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
Comment from : @birgitnielsen-j6f

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
Comment from : @InsaneOrWhat