Do I have fake sovereigns...?

[Nicolaw]

1976

[Nicolaw]

Last one 1981

Sorry for all the spam and hopefully these pictures are good enough:)

[Nicolaw]

As an extra, need to get calipers but the 2017 seems wider than the others ...

[James32]

7 minutes ago, Nicolaw said:

As an extra, need to get calipers but the 2017 seems wider than the others ...

It's the extra lip making it look thicker, it's fine though. Most modern sovs can have an almost sharp edge.

[JamesH]

All look ok to me (nice pictures by the way) 👍🏼

[Nicolaw]

1 minute ago, James32 said:

It's the extra lip making it look thicker, it's fine though. Most modern sovs can have an almost sharp edge.

Thanks, so the lip is fine then, I.e. wouldnt concern you ?

When you say modern, what years would they be as another coin think it's the 1976/1981 is also sharp ...

any recommended reading anyone? Clearly a sov noob

[JamesH]

1 minute ago, Nicolaw said:

Thanks, so the lip is fine then, I.e. wouldnt concern you ?

When you say modern, what years would they be as another coin think it's the 1976/1981 is also sharp ...

any recommended reading anyone? Clearly a sov noob

The Gold Sovereign by Michael Marsh is a fabulous starting point. Was recommended to me and probably the book I see mentioned most on this forum 👍🏼

[James32]

Just now, Nicolaw said:

Thanks, so the lip is fine then, I.e. wouldnt concern you ?

When you say modern, what years would they be as another coin think it's the 1976/1981 is also sharp ...

any recommended reading anyone? Clearly a sov noob

Yeah when I say modern I mean 70s onwards, I actually expect it now when I rub my thumb across a sovereigns edge. Must be the stamping process causing it.

2 minutes ago, Nicolaw said:

Thanks, so the lip is fine then, I.e. wouldnt concern you ?

When you say modern, what years would they be as another coin think it's the 1976/1981 is also sharp ...

any recommended reading anyone? Clearly a sov noob

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gold-Sovereign-Michael-Marsh/dp/1908828552/ref=asc_df_1908828552/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=535094738804&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1556882606652814588&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007284&hvtargid=pla-1404262612316&psc=1&mcid=b5f9ac887b7335d5ad8e3b74313b00eb&th=1&psc=1

[SovereignBull]

Just weighed all my sovereigns and this is what I got (listed retailers for comparison)

Royal Mint 2023 Coronation 8.02

Atkinsons 2023 Coronation 8.02

BullionByPost Memorial 8.02

Atkinsons Jubilee 8.02

TSF 2012 8.01

Chards 1918 8.01

[SovereignBull]

2 minutes ago, SovereignBull said:

Just weighed all my sovereigns and this is what I got (listed retailers for comparison)

Royal Mint 2023 Coronation 8.02

Atkinsons 2023 Coronation 8.02

BullionByPost Memorial 8.02

Atkinsons Jubilee 8.02

TSF 2012 8.01

Chards 1918 8.01

Worth noting I am using the worlds cheapest digital scale!!

[SovereignBull]

Measured all my 1oz silver and was getting between 1.003 - 1.008 toz so think all results showing as expected. I will at some point take to dealer to get verified but visually, dimension, weight & magnet tests all come out good

[Nicolaw]

2 hours ago, SovereignBull said:

Just weighed all my sovereigns and this is what I got (listed retailers for comparison)

Royal Mint 2023 Coronation 8.02

Atkinsons 2023 Coronation 8.02

BullionByPost Memorial 8.02

Atkinsons Jubilee 8.02

TSF 2012 8.01

Chards 1918 8.01

This is very interesting actually  thanks for that

[Nicolaw]

Thanks @James32and @JamesHfor the same book recommendation, must be good! Have ordered  

[Fantods]

10 hours ago, SovereignBull said:

Worth noting I am using the worlds cheapest digital scale!!

I have that scale,  and notice that it gives different readings nearly every time you weigh the same coin, and always overweight 

[SovereignBull]

41 minutes ago, Fantods said:

I have that scale,  and notice that it gives different readings nearly every time you weigh the same coin, and always overweight 

Brilliant! I figured that as long as its weighing the royal mint coins at the same or very similair weight to the others in my collection its a good start! All coins are the same diameter & look similair thinkness although I will get a digital measure for this. So far so good!

[SidS]

I had a 1927 SA which was 8.02g. I never had any qualms about it being not genuine.