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Victoria Jubilee head gold sovereign
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Some days ago I bought a gold sovereign but only as a bullion coin. I mean I bougth it without to see a photo of the coin. One received it, the coin is a Victoria Jubilee Head but the date in the reverse is 1915. Also appear tle letters "B.P." I have not find it in the Standard Catalog of World Coins. My question is: is it a restrike? or could be a fake? Best regards. Art |
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On Sep 14, 10:57*am, Art Arete wrote:
Hi! Some days ago I bought a gold sovereign but only as a bullion coin. I mean I bougth it without to see a photo of the coin. One received it, the coin is a Victoria Jubilee Head but the date in the reverse is 1915. Also appear tle letters "B.P." I have not find it in the Standard Catalog of World Coins. My question is: is it a restrike? or could be a fake? Best regards. Art You have a problem. oly |
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On Sep 14, 12:16*pm, oly wrote:
On Sep 14, 10:57*am, Art Arete wrote: Hi! Some days ago I bought a gold sovereign but only as a bullion coin. I mean I bougth it without to see a photo of the coin. One received it, the coin is a Victoria Jubilee Head but the date in the reverse is 1915. Also appear tle letters "B.P." I have not find it in the Standard Catalog of World Coins. My question is: is it a restrike? or could be a fake? Best regards. Art You have a problem. *oly O.K., I wanted to get back home and look at my books, although I probably could have done this close enough off the top of my head. The Victoria Jubilee Type Sovereign - the one where the Queen wears the teeny tiny crown on her head - was minted in London each year from 1887 through 1892. The coin was also minted at two mints in Australia, and the Australians also managed to produce a coin dated 1893. At this point, the Jubilee Type stopped, period and Amen. A genuine sovereign coin of this type weighs 7.881 grams. Queen Victoria died in January 1901 and official British coins with her visage were coined until the last part of 1901. The next year, coins of her son Edward VII appeared and he died in May, 1910. Edwards' coins were made until the end of 1910. Coins of his son, George V, appeared in 1910 and his bust appeared on British coins until the end of 1936. Thus, a genuine sovereign dated 1915 should have an obverse bust of George V (the grandson of Victoria) and NOT Victoria herself. After 1932, sovereigns generally ceased to be issued by any Mint in the British colonial world. Nevertheless, there was still a great demand for sovereigns and the price of sovereigns, in paper money, went to a large premium. Forgers in the Middle East, especially in the area of Beruit, Lebanon, made fakes to meet the demand. Often these Lebanese products were of full (proepr) weight and fineness - the premium was so high at the time that they could do so and still make a decent profit. However, the Lebanese didn't always pay attention to how they paired their spurious obverse and reverse dies, and you may well have one of these. Or not. So, the chances that you have a genuine British sovereign are slim and none (and "Slim" left town); but you could possibly still have something with a reasonable amount of gold. If you can send the coin back and have any chance of getting a refund, that would be the best course of action. oly P.S. Victoria's specially made "tiny" crown is presently on regular display with the Crown Jewels in the "Jewel House" of the Tower of London. |
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On Sep 14, 6:14*pm, oly wrote:
On Sep 14, 12:16*pm, oly wrote: On Sep 14, 10:57*am, Art Arete wrote: Hi! Some days ago I bought a gold sovereign but only as a bullion coin. I mean I bougth it without to see a photo of the coin. One received it, the coin is a Victoria Jubilee Head but the date in the reverse is 1915. Also appear tle letters "B.P." I have not find it in the Standard Catalog of World Coins. My question is: is it a restrike? or could be a fake? Best regards. Art You have a problem. *oly O.K., I wanted to get back home and look at my books, although I probably could have done this close enough off the top of my head. The Victoria Jubilee Type Sovereign - the one where the Queen wears the teeny tiny crown on her head - was minted in London each year from 1887 through 1892. *The coin was also minted at two mints in Australia, and the Australians also managed to produce a coin dated 1893. At this point, the Jubilee Type stopped, period and Amen. A genuine sovereign coin of this type weighs 7.881 grams. Queen Victoria died in January 1901 and official British coins with her visage were coined until the last part of 1901. *The next year, coins of her son Edward VII appeared and he died in May, 1910. Edwards' coins were made until the end of 1910. *Coins of his son, George V, appeared in 1910 and his bust appeared on British coins until the end of 1936. Thus, a genuine sovereign dated 1915 should have an obverse bust of George V (the grandson of Victoria) and NOT Victoria herself. After 1932, sovereigns generally ceased to be issued by any Mint in the British colonial world. Nevertheless, there was still a great demand for sovereigns and the price of sovereigns, in paper money, went to a large premium. Forgers in the Middle East, especially in the area of Beruit, Lebanon, made fakes to meet the demand. *Often these Lebanese products were of full (proepr) weight and fineness - the premium was so high at the time that they could do so and still make a decent profit. However, the Lebanese didn't always pay attention to how they paired their spurious obverse and reverse dies, and you may well have one of these. Or not. So, the chances that you have a genuine British sovereign are slim and none (and "Slim" left town); but you could possibly still have something with a reasonable amount of gold. If you can send the coin back and have any chance of getting a refund, that would be the best course of action. oly P.S. *Victoria's specially made "tiny" crown is presently on regular display with the Crown Jewels in the "Jewel House" of the Tower of London.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Of course, I mean to type that the regular circualtion coins of George V appeared in 1911, not 1910. There is quite an interesting history of why the tiny crown was created, and what happened to it after Victoria's death. oly |
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Oly,
Thank you very much for your response. I knew the chance I had a genuine British Sovereign were slim, and also I had no doubts about a refund or a change because I bought the coin in a well known shop here. In fact they told me that I send the coin back, they will change it by another one. Also, they told me that the coin had the correct density, so it must contain the correct amount of gold. It is a very beautiful and detailed coin. Apparently (under my inexpert eye), there are no features that make you think that the money is a fake. Of course, the date. I think someone took a lot of work and made a more than evident mistake. So evident that I thought the coin could be a restrike. Thanks again. Art On 15 sep, 01:37, oly wrote: On Sep 14, 6:14*pm, oly wrote: On Sep 14, 12:16*pm, oly wrote: On Sep 14, 10:57*am, Art Arete wrote: Hi! Some days ago I bought a gold sovereign but only as a bullion coin. I mean I bougth it without to see a photo of the coin. One received it, the coin is a Victoria Jubilee Head but the date in the reverse is 1915. Also appear tle letters "B.P." I have not find it in the Standard Catalog of World Coins. My question is: is it a restrike? or could be a fake? Best regards. Art You have a problem. *oly O.K., I wanted to get back home and look at my books, although I probably could have done this close enough off the top of my head. The Victoria Jubilee Type Sovereign - the one where the Queen wears the teeny tiny crown on her head - was minted in London each year from 1887 through 1892. *The coin was also minted at two mints in Australia, and the Australians also managed to produce a coin dated 1893. At this point, the Jubilee Type stopped, period and Amen. A genuine sovereign coin of this type weighs 7.881 grams. Queen Victoria died in January 1901 and official British coins with her visage were coined until the last part of 1901. *The next year, coins of her son Edward VII appeared and he died in May, 1910. Edwards' coins were made until the end of 1910. *Coins of his son, George V, appeared in 1910 and his bust appeared on British coins until the end of 1936. Thus, a genuine sovereign dated 1915 should have an obverse bust of George V (the grandson of Victoria) and NOT Victoria herself. After 1932, sovereigns generally ceased to be issued by any Mint in the British colonial world. Nevertheless, there was still a great demand for sovereigns and the price of sovereigns, in paper money, went to a large premium. Forgers in the Middle East, especially in the area of Beruit, Lebanon, made fakes to meet the demand. *Often these Lebanese products were of full (proepr) weight and fineness - the premium was so high at the time that they could do so and still make a decent profit. However, the Lebanese didn't always pay attention to how they paired their spurious obverse and reverse dies, and you may well have one of these. Or not. So, the chances that you have a genuine British sovereign are slim and none (and "Slim" left town); but you could possibly still have something with a reasonable amount of gold. If you can send the coin back and have any chance of getting a refund, that would be the best course of action. oly P.S. *Victoria's specially made "tiny" crown is presently on regular display with the Crown Jewels in the "Jewel House" of the Tower of London.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Of course, I mean to type that the regular circualtion coins of George V appeared in 1911, not 1910. There is quite an interesting history of why the tiny crown was created, and what happened to it after Victoria's death. oly |
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On Sep 15, 4:43*am, Art Arete wrote:
Oly, Thank you very much for your response. I knew the chance I had a genuine British Sovereign were slim, and also I had no doubts about a refund or a change because I bought the coin in a well known shop here. In fact they told me that I send the coin back, they will change it by another one. Also, they told me that the coin had the correct density, so it must contain the correct amount of gold. It is a very beautiful and detailed coin. Apparently (under my inexpert eye), there are no features that make you think that the money is a fake. Of course, the date. I think someone took a lot of work and made a more than evident mistake. So evident that I thought the coin could be a restrike. Thanks again. Art On 15 sep, 01:37, oly wrote: On Sep 14, 6:14*pm, oly wrote: On Sep 14, 12:16*pm, oly wrote: On Sep 14, 10:57*am, Art Arete wrote: Hi! Some days ago I bought a gold sovereign but only as a bullion coin. I mean I bougth it without to see a photo of the coin. One received it, the coin is a Victoria Jubilee Head but the date in the reverse is 1915. Also appear tle letters "B.P." I have not find it in the Standard Catalog of World Coins. My question is: is it a restrike? or could be a fake? Best regards. Art You have a problem. *oly O.K., I wanted to get back home and look at my books, although I probably could have done this close enough off the top of my head. The Victoria Jubilee Type Sovereign - the one where the Queen wears the teeny tiny crown on her head - was minted in London each year from 1887 through 1892. *The coin was also minted at two mints in Australia, and the Australians also managed to produce a coin dated 1893. At this point, the Jubilee Type stopped, period and Amen. A genuine sovereign coin of this type weighs 7.881 grams. Queen Victoria died in January 1901 and official British coins with her visage were coined until the last part of 1901. *The next year, coins of her son Edward VII appeared and he died in May, 1910. Edwards' coins were made until the end of 1910. *Coins of his son, George V, appeared in 1910 and his bust appeared on British coins until the end of 1936. Thus, a genuine sovereign dated 1915 should have an obverse bust of George V (the grandson of Victoria) and NOT Victoria herself. After 1932, sovereigns generally ceased to be issued by any Mint in the British colonial world. Nevertheless, there was still a great demand for sovereigns and the price of sovereigns, in paper money, went to a large premium. Forgers in the Middle East, especially in the area of Beruit, Lebanon, made fakes to meet the demand. *Often these Lebanese products were of full (proepr) weight and fineness - the premium was so high at the time that they could do so and still make a decent profit. However, the Lebanese didn't always pay attention to how they paired their spurious obverse and reverse dies, and you may well have one of these. Or not. So, the chances that you have a genuine British sovereign are slim and none (and "Slim" left town); but you could possibly still have something with a reasonable amount of gold. If you can send the coin back and have any chance of getting a refund, that would be the best course of action. oly P.S. *Victoria's specially made "tiny" crown is presently on regular display with the Crown Jewels in the "Jewel House" of the Tower of London.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Of course, I mean to type that the regular circualtion coins of George V appeared in 1911, not 1910. There is quite an interesting history of why the tiny crown was created, and what happened to it after Victoria's death. oly- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - An official Mint, when "restriking", might well do something to make the later product slightly different than the original. But not that big an error. I would say "Lebanon", 1940s or 1950s. The Lebanese did sometimes put in the right amount of gold, as the coin frequently commanded a 30% to 40% premium over its intrinsic value. The British did not "restrike" either, to my knowledge. When the overseas demand became great enough, they issued new Queen Elizabeth II sovereigns in large quantity in the years 1957-1966. oly |
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On Sep 15, 7:02*am, oly wrote:
On Sep 15, 4:43*am, Art Arete wrote: Oly, Thank you very much for your response. I knew the chance I had a genuine British Sovereign were slim, and also I had no doubts about a refund or a change because I bought the coin in a well known shop here. In fact they told me that I send the coin back, they will change it by another one. Also, they told me that the coin had the correct density, so it must contain the correct amount of gold. It is a very beautiful and detailed coin. Apparently (under my inexpert eye), there are no features that make you think that the money is a fake. Of course, the date. I think someone took a lot of work and made a more than evident mistake. So evident that I thought the coin could be a restrike. Thanks again. Art On 15 sep, 01:37, oly wrote: On Sep 14, 6:14*pm, oly wrote: On Sep 14, 12:16*pm, oly wrote: On Sep 14, 10:57*am, Art Arete wrote: Hi! Some days ago I bought a gold sovereign but only as a bullion coin. I mean I bougth it without to see a photo of the coin. One received it, the coin is a Victoria Jubilee Head but the date in the reverse is 1915. Also appear tle letters "B.P." I have not find it in the Standard Catalog of World Coins. My question is: is it a restrike? or could be a fake? Best regards. Art You have a problem. *oly O.K., I wanted to get back home and look at my books, although I probably could have done this close enough off the top of my head. The Victoria Jubilee Type Sovereign - the one where the Queen wears the teeny tiny crown on her head - was minted in London each year from 1887 through 1892. *The coin was also minted at two mints in Australia, and the Australians also managed to produce a coin dated 1893. At this point, the Jubilee Type stopped, period and Amen. A genuine sovereign coin of this type weighs 7.881 grams. Queen Victoria died in January 1901 and official British coins with her visage were coined until the last part of 1901. *The next year, coins of her son Edward VII appeared and he died in May, 1910. Edwards' coins were made until the end of 1910. *Coins of his son, George V, appeared in 1910 and his bust appeared on British coins until the end of 1936. Thus, a genuine sovereign dated 1915 should have an obverse bust of George V (the grandson of Victoria) and NOT Victoria herself. After 1932, sovereigns generally ceased to be issued by any Mint in the British colonial world. Nevertheless, there was still a great demand for sovereigns and the price of sovereigns, in paper money, went to a large premium. Forgers in the Middle East, especially in the area of Beruit, Lebanon, made fakes to meet the demand. *Often these Lebanese products were of full (proepr) weight and fineness - the premium was so high at the time that they could do so and still make a decent profit. However, the Lebanese didn't always pay attention to how they paired their spurious obverse and reverse dies, and you may well have one of these. Or not. So, the chances that you have a genuine British sovereign are slim and none (and "Slim" left town); but you could possibly still have something with a reasonable amount of gold. If you can send the coin back and have any chance of getting a refund, that would be the best course of action. oly P.S. *Victoria's specially made "tiny" crown is presently on regular display with the Crown Jewels in the "Jewel House" of the Tower of London.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Of course, I mean to type that the regular circualtion coins of George V appeared in 1911, not 1910. There is quite an interesting history of why the tiny crown was created, and what happened to it after Victoria's death. oly- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - An official Mint, when "restriking", might well do something to make the later product slightly different than the original. *But not that big an error. *I would say "Lebanon", 1940s or 1950s. *The Lebanese did sometimes put in the right amount of gold, as the coin frequently commanded a 30% to 40% premium over its intrinsic value. The British did not "restrike" either, to my knowledge. *When the overseas demand became great enough, they issued new Queen Elizabeth II sovereigns in large quantity in the years 1957-1966. oly- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Offhand, when the clock strikes 13, not only is the correct time in question, but everything that went before, as well. If it appears to be a 1915 Victoria Sovereign, I'd try to get my money back if it were me. I wouldn't necessarily assume that because the density is right that it is gold. There are folks from China (and possibly elsewhere) that make gold plated tungsten coins, ingots and whatever you want (the Chinese have been clever enough to advertise their wares on the internet). |
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On Sep 19, 3:39*pm, Peter wrote:
On Sep 15, 7:02*am, oly wrote: On Sep 15, 4:43*am, Art Arete wrote: Oly, Thank you very much for your response. I knew the chance I had a genuine British Sovereign were slim, and also I had no doubts about a refund or a change because I bought the coin in a well known shop here. In fact they told me that I send the coin back, they will change it by another one. Also, they told me that the coin had the correct density, so it must contain the correct amount of gold. It is a very beautiful and detailed coin. Apparently (under my inexpert eye), there are no features that make you think that the money is a fake. Of course, the date. I think someone took a lot of work and made a more than evident mistake. So evident that I thought the coin could be a restrike. Thanks again. Art On 15 sep, 01:37, oly wrote: On Sep 14, 6:14*pm, oly wrote: On Sep 14, 12:16*pm, oly wrote: On Sep 14, 10:57*am, Art Arete wrote: Hi! Some days ago I bought a gold sovereign but only as a bullion coin. I mean I bougth it without to see a photo of the coin. One received it, the coin is a Victoria Jubilee Head but the date in the reverse is 1915. Also appear tle letters "B.P." I have not find it in the Standard Catalog of World Coins. My question is: is it a restrike? or could be a fake? Best regards. Art You have a problem. *oly O.K., I wanted to get back home and look at my books, although I probably could have done this close enough off the top of my head.. The Victoria Jubilee Type Sovereign - the one where the Queen wears the teeny tiny crown on her head - was minted in London each year from 1887 through 1892. *The coin was also minted at two mints in Australia, and the Australians also managed to produce a coin dated 1893. At this point, the Jubilee Type stopped, period and Amen. A genuine sovereign coin of this type weighs 7.881 grams. Queen Victoria died in January 1901 and official British coins with her visage were coined until the last part of 1901. *The next year, coins of her son Edward VII appeared and he died in May, 1910. Edwards' coins were made until the end of 1910. *Coins of his son, George V, appeared in 1910 and his bust appeared on British coins until the end of 1936. Thus, a genuine sovereign dated 1915 should have an obverse bust of George V (the grandson of Victoria) and NOT Victoria herself. After 1932, sovereigns generally ceased to be issued by any Mint in the British colonial world. Nevertheless, there was still a great demand for sovereigns and the price of sovereigns, in paper money, went to a large premium. Forgers in the Middle East, especially in the area of Beruit, Lebanon, made fakes to meet the demand. *Often these Lebanese products were of full (proepr) weight and fineness - the premium was so high at the time that they could do so and still make a decent profit. However, the Lebanese didn't always pay attention to how they paired their spurious obverse and reverse dies, and you may well have one of these. Or not. So, the chances that you have a genuine British sovereign are slim and none (and "Slim" left town); but you could possibly still have something with a reasonable amount of gold. If you can send the coin back and have any chance of getting a refund, that would be the best course of action. oly P.S. *Victoria's specially made "tiny" crown is presently on regular display with the Crown Jewels in the "Jewel House" of the Tower of London.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Of course, I mean to type that the regular circualtion coins of George V appeared in 1911, not 1910. There is quite an interesting history of why the tiny crown was created, and what happened to it after Victoria's death. oly- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - An official Mint, when "restriking", might well do something to make the later product slightly different than the original. *But not that big an error. *I would say "Lebanon", 1940s or 1950s. *The Lebanese did sometimes put in the right amount of gold, as the coin frequently commanded a 30% to 40% premium over its intrinsic value. The British did not "restrike" either, to my knowledge. *When the overseas demand became great enough, they issued new Queen Elizabeth II sovereigns in large quantity in the years 1957-1966. oly- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Offhand, when the clock strikes 13, not only is the correct time in question, but everything that went before, as well. *If it appears to be a 1915 Victoria Sovereign, I'd try to get my money back if it were me. I wouldn't necessarily assume that because the density is right that it is gold. *There are folks from China (and possibly elsewhere) that make gold plated tungsten coins, ingots and whatever you want (the Chinese have been clever enough to advertise their wares on the internet).- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - There are probably recent Chinese counterfeits of Brtiish sovereigns, but the great heyday of fake sovereigns was 60 years ago. And the Lebanese counterfeiters often did use real gold that was close to the actual standards. These coins are especially dangerous because an old collection that has laid dormant for many years can easily have a bad piece. The thing that I would worry about, going back to original vendor, would be that that seller probably has other fakes as well. oly |
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On Sep 19, 4:54*pm, oly wrote:
The thing that I would worry about, going back to original vendor, would be that that seller probably has other fakes as well. That was my point. |
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Peter wrote:
Offhand, when the clock strikes 13, not only is the correct time in question, but everything that went before, as well. Um - there are clocks that strike 13 at one o'clock. That at Worsley Church does, as the Duke of Bridgwater complained that his workers were due back from lunch at one o'clock, but the clock struck one at 12.30, 1.00 and 1.30, so confusion reigned until the clock was made to strike 13 at 1.00! -- Tony Clayton http://www.coinsoftheuk.co.uk |
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