1957 Gold Sovereign - Striking Error or Fake?

[jultorsk]

5 minutes ago, sovereignsteve said:

Really surprising the differences in diameter. I was always under the impression this aspect of sovereign production was as tightly controlled as weight. One or two of those might well fail the size test.

One assumes they are all genuine?😅

Correct, "enlightening'" in all possible interpretations... the ones marked are too large to fit in a standard 22mm capsule. On the photo they look also a fraction skinnier than the rest. 🤷‍♂️

Have not had a chance to XRF the two yet. 

 

[iacabu]

A very interesting and informative thread. It does open one's eyes to the fact that one of these coins could easily slip through the net for most people. 

Definitely made me check images of my own 1957 coin. Can barely make out the serrations on mine, picture quality aside 

[LawrenceChard]

39 minutes ago, Iacabu said:

A very interesting and informative thread. It does open one's eyes to the fact that one of these coins could easily slip through the net for most people. 

Definitely made me check images of my own 1957 coin. Can barely make out the serrations on mine, picture quality aside 

Both shots look like they are suffering from low "depth of field" (D.o.F).

"What is Depth of Field?
Depth of field is the distance between the closest and farthest objects in a photo that appears acceptably sharp."

Most of our coin photos are taken using a DSLR, on a tripod, and using a small aperture to give greater depth of field. It is probably not easy to achieve using a mobile phone, or hand-holding a camera.

🙂

 

[ChardsCoinandBullionDealer]

It's been a long time coming, but the video discussing this 1957 sovereign is out tomorrow at 5.30pm.

 

[Britannia47]

Just luv those Gillicks, especially the ‘57 pack leader….

Thought for a moment L.C. was making a personal come-back!

I hope mine’s not a fake!

 

Edited April 22 by Britannia47

[SidS]

20 hours ago, Britannia47 said:

Just luv those Gillicks, especially the ‘57 pack leader….

Thought for a moment L.C. was making a personal come-back!

 

No, he got a written warning for wearing budgie smugglers on the forum. 😁

[Britannia47]

On 19/04/2024 at 11:02, SidS said:

No, he got a written warning for wearing budgie smugglers on the forum. 😁

Too late now! Avatar incriminating photo has been changed to something rather boring, so newbies don’t know what you’re talking about…..😢 Does anybody have a copy of the original image with the flimsy skiing outfit?😁 - asking for a friend!