I hope you have arrived here after reading the first part of this article. In this part, I will be showing you some more examples of the dubious and the downright ugly that at some time have been passed off as...
THE ADJECTIVAL GRADING SYSTEM* I use the adjectival grading system, and for the sake of consistency, I will state here the eleven full grades in order of merit: Fleur de Coin, Gem Uncirculated, Choice...
Three Good Reasons for Collecting Crown Coins; The Crown is normally the largest silver coin issued during most reigns. Crowns have generally been struck in large enough quantities to enable a collector to...
The Gold Sovereign A brief history, with technical specifications. Gold sovereigns are probably the world's most famous and recognisable coins.We are limited to 10 images per review, so we have created...
Beware of General or Antique Dealers - Yet Again I have mentioned before that dealers or antique dealers rarely have a real grasp of coinage and a particularly irritating idiot from the USA typifies the breed....
2007 Gold Sovereigns - Re-Engraved Dies The Royal Mint released its new 2007 uncirculated (bullion) gold sovereigns on Tuesday 2nd January 2007, along with the corresponding half sovereigns.Altered Dies The...
WEAR ZONES ON THE AUSTRALIAN SOVEREIGN The highest zones of a coin’s design wear away first. In order to assess a coin's grade, examining these zones with a good eye and a magnifying glass is essential....
Brief History Of The One Pound Coin The history of the British one pound coin really starts with the gold sovereign, first issued in 1489 for Henry VII, which were the first one pound coins, and were last...
PROOF EDWARD VIII 1937 GOLD SOVEREIGN If you clicked on this item expecting to buy a gold sovereign, you would be disappointed, and having your time wasted. The item is not a gold sovereign, it is not even a...
he Gold Sovereign - Part 2 This follows on from our original Gold Sovereigns eBay guide, but as we are limited to 10 images per review, we have had to split our guide into sections. Please spare two seconds to...