1890 Gold Sovereign (New Pictures)

Danegeld

What would you grade it? I say XF40. But in any case those Dragons must be dealt with and St. George was the man...




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Ben

coinpictures

I suck at grading gold, but my gut reaction is just a tad higher... EF45. The details on the dragon seem a bit worn, as are the highest points behind Vic's ear.

-Dan

Danegeld

Sadly, my hand was shakey when taking the picture too...

lordmarcovan

I think XF40 is about right. My gut instinct was VF30 or so but that is probably too harsh. It is a nice coin and it is probably EF (at least on the American scale. Not a British EF).

ajaan

My gut feeling is VF but the reverse looks EF.

Cruzi

Is it just me or do the rims not match the wear on the design?

ajaan

Now that you mentioned it, the rims do look kinda weird. Might just be the image though.

Cruzi, did you get any snow where you are?

wybrit

The Jubilee Head comes in at VF, but it might be a photo issue. The reverse looks better.

Danegeld

<< <i>The Jubilee Head comes in at VF, but it might be a photo issue. The reverse looks better. >>



Hang on, better pics on the way

Danegeld

New pics added, much better

BB out

Cruzi

It was the photos messing with my mind...

Nice coin, it looks as if it would go around VF in Aussie grading.



<< <i>Cruzi, did you get any snow where you are? >>



Its sub tropical where I am, although the southern states did cop a lot, some sort of freak cold event.

The weather is getting really stuffed up down here, some strange stuff this year.
We had a huge deluge and highest rainfall on record here, yet not 120 miles away 80% of the state is in one of the worst droughts ever, snow falling in places that it only snows once every 50 yrs or so, its just not right.

lordmarcovan

Yeah, I'm downgrading to VF after seeing the new pics. VF20.

Still a nice coin. Old gold is hard not to like.

Aethelred

I'd call it VF-30 or so. Neat old coin!

Danegeld

<< <i>Yeah, I'm downgrading to VF after seeing the new pics. VF20.

Still a nice coin. Old gold is hard not to like. >>



Chuckle, I was thinking is that you (LordMarcovan) slaying that dragon

Take Care
Ben

lordmarcovan

Lord Marcovan slew many a dragon in his day.

But he rode a gryphon, not a horse.

And he wore a bit more armor than St. George, there.

There's a picture of him on top of my eBay page. See if you can spot the error I made in the pic.

Danegeld

I've added a mighty king to my profile as well. Perhaps even a rival!!!

lordmarcovan

LordM was never a king. Baron of Duntanemoor and the Letroshan Isles, yes. Second High Chancellor to King Malekarn of Veronia. Basically the #4 guy in the nation.

Aethelred

<< <i>LordM was never a king. Baron of Duntanemoor and the Letroshan Isles, yes. Second High Chancellor to King Malekarn of Veronia. Basically the #4 guy in the nation. >>




I glad you cleared that up for me, I was thinking he was the #3 guy!

lordmarcovan

I know it was high on your list of need-to-know information.

Sylvestius

British grading arrives;

VF, i'd call that a spot on VF at that.