New purchase, Gloat or Worry

theboz11

Please tell me if I did good and that this is a Rare year and not a counterfeit. If I found the right one in Krause it looks expensive and low mintage.

newbiecollector

I wish I had information on your concern but, I do not.

BUT....... I sure like the coin.

Hope it meets your expectations theboz11

theboz11

Thanks, If this coin is what I think it is , It could be worth 10 times the amount asked.

newbiecollector

Well all I can do is hope for the best for you and Gloat..........

izzy452

Cool Sovereign Boz,
I also collect these coins ,but the Eddy VII variety.1902 to 1910. I dont know about that date. I hope you found a jewel.

Walt

trozau

Looks like there is a mint mark below Vicky's bust which would mean that this is from an Australian mint. There should also be some sovereign listings under Australia in Krause which may help you price this coin. I see that it is one of the early variation of Pistrucci's St George without the ribbon on the helmet.

Askari

It doesn't look to be a counterfeit and does appear to be the "real thing." Can you give a bigger image of the Pistrucci reverse?

trozau

If the mint mark is M then it was minted in Melbourne. There are currently a few listings on eBay and there are also a few that recently ended that you can check to see an approximation on the current trend.

theboz11

I bought it at less than that price, with gold going up the way it is,,, even if she was a XF Melbourne,, She is pretty for her age and will hold value

cosmicdebris

Nice

Lloyd

Spink 3857. Melbourne Mint, Long tail to horse... books £65 in VF and £90 in EF. Note these are British grades.

We wont know what grade it is until we see the horse's face.

L

JohnZ

Looks like a VF to me from the scan.

Here's one of mine (later date) in MS 60.

Remember that 19th-century Krause mintage numbers are in units of K (1000).

Great coin. I would love to see a better pic.