1928-M Sovereign

[thanasis]

Hello forum!

A family relative of mine has a 1928-M sovereign and is wondering whether or not it's genuine.

He sent me some photos for me to look at the details, although I really can't tell from these ☹️

The only example that I found which resembles the sovereign exactly, was on this page from a bullion dealer:

https://www.bullionbypost.eu/gold-sovereign-specific-year/george-v-1911-1932/1928-gold-sovereign-king-george-v-m/

So, if the sovereign is fake, that means that a bullion dealer advertises one with a photo of a fake...😮

I am uploading the photos to see for yourselves.

 

 

 

[xthomasx]

I wouldn't see anything suspicious here, but from pictures it's hard to tell for sure.

Maybe your relative should see a jeweller or coin dealer for a physical analysis.

[Foster88]

As the post above says,  it’s difficult to say for sure. The 1928 M mint sovereign does exist and it’s one of the rare dates and branch mints of George V.

You would really need to know if the weight was correct and the size. Many of the later George V branch mint sovereigns were weakly stuck, I have one or two myself.

@Allgoldcoins is selling the 1928 M mint sovereign on their website here: 

https://www.allgoldcoins.co.uk/products/1928-m-king-george-v-gold-sovereign-melbourne

[sovereignsteve]

Wouldn't like to say.

[Arganto]

Weight to .00 grams and dimensions as accurately as possible is a good start, see if your relative can do that or give it to you to measure. Stick a magnet on it too for a laugh.

It looks genuine as far as the photos allow.

[jultorsk]

Not sure, but in the photos both coins seem to have a "pimple" between the horse's front legs in the exact same location, which could indicate a concern. There may be other similarities as well, a bit hard to see.

 

[Petra]

Also consider where it has come from… do they know it’s origins, been in the family years etc. 

[thanasis]

Well, he had it checked and it seems that it is a FAKE, so.....😭

[CollectForFun]

1 hour ago, thanasis said:

Well, he had it checked and it seems that it is a FAKE, so.....😭

Is it fake, as in, not .917 gold, or is it actual gold, just not an authentic sov?

[thanasis]

@CollectForFun Fake as in lower gold content, therefore not an authentic sov...

[LawrenceChard]

On 26/01/2022 at 22:10, jultorsk said:

Not sure, but in the photos both coins seem to have a "pimple" between the horse's front legs in the exact same location, which could indicate a concern. There may be other similarities as well, a bit hard to see.

 

Well done spotting the raised pimples, which are a big clue. A closer look shows quite a few of them on both sides.

[LawrenceChard]

On 27/01/2022 at 16:26, CollectForFun said:

Is it fake, as in, not .917 gold, or is it actual gold, just not an authentic sov?

 

On 11/02/2022 at 22:20, thanasis said:

@CollectForFun Fake as in lower gold content, therefore not an authentic sov...

A fake is still a fake even if it has the correct gold content.

But of course, if the gold content is wrong, then it makes for an easy identification.