How Can you Tell if An Antiques Gold Sovereign Is Real - Beginners Guide

[@paganphil100]

A genuine sovereign should weigh 7.988 grams and the diameter should be 22.05 mm. The thickness should be 1.52 mm.

[@mohammadaasifdar491]

How much it cost

[@playlistaccount]

Mine weigh 8.00g. should i be worried

[@paganphil100]

@@playlistaccount : No need to worry....most sovereigns are slightly heavier than the "official" weight. Apparently this is done deliberately by adding a tiny excess amount of copper to make sure that the coin passes the quality control testing. If you ever get one that is UNDER the official weight it could be a fake.

[@william_marshal]

Don't forget wear and tear, some of these coins were in circulation more than 100 years.

[@paganphil100]

@@william_marshal : Yes , that's right. I only buy new ones (current year) as they are usually cheaper so I forgot about that.

[@shuggymac1658]

Excellent video, I have a gold sovereign which is genuine, bought by my godmother as a christening present for me in 1965. I just checked with the magnet test, and whew it's non magnetic.

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you for your comment appreciate it. And glad your sovereign is real

[@eyeflixAAA]

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[@pmarmify]

A sovereign scale will tell in seconds as it checks the thickness, diameter & weight.

[@petalwindsor1134]

It wouldn't be ,your gran have it to you nearly 60 yrs ago. They didn't have much forgeries then like they do now. And back then people weren't on Facebook they read books and used dial telephones. Sound old hey? Just a few older than you.

[@stephenmcsweeney7562]

Clever godmother

[@holfeightyeight3375]

As soon as he droped the 'proof' coin down onto the other coin I new right away. No collector would ever handle a proof this way :P.

[@navstar7334]

Some good basic tips 👍. Interestingly though, the colour variation in genuine sovereigns isn't due to gold oxidation. It arises from the small amount of additional metals added to pure 24 ct gold to make into the (harder wearing) 22 ct coin gold. The old Victorian ones apparently had a fair bit of silver, giving a very yellow colour; others used more copper giving a rose hue. Modern sovereigns from the Royal Mint have a distinctly rose gold colour (still 22ct gold, of course) - but a lot a people prefer the older more yellow gold colour...

[@christinekane6059]

Absolutely stunned by the amount of information you supplied in this video as I've seen quite a few, but no one else explained, as good as you did, in checking out genuine coins, ie: in this case sovereigns 😂. Great job ❤

[@dameanvil]

0:00 🔍 Identifying fake vs. real gold sovereigns doesn't require expertise; simple tests can be done by anyone. 2:22 📏 Visual inspection, including size and thickness, can help differentiate between genuine and counterfeit sovereigns. 3:26 🧲 Using a magnet is a quick initial test; real gold sovereigns should not be magnetic. 4:45 ⚖ Weighing the coin can reveal discrepancies; genuine full sovereigns should weigh around 8 grams. 7:02 🧪 Conducting an acid test can further confirm authenticity; genuine gold won't react to the acid. 9:49 📝 Key takeaway: Multiple easy tests, including visual, magnetic, weight, and acid, can help detect fake gold sovereigns. Stay vigilant when buying to avoid counterfeit coins.

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you for doing my chapters

[@watson946]

Not quite right at 10:30, tungsten has a very similar density to gold, so weight and dimensions would be similar for both. Although I don't know if any tungsten fake sovs are around. The mild steel ones are more likely i suppose.

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you very much for that. Hopefully people will read this comment and learn appreciate it

[@aviator4208]

what about real sovereign fakes, from real gold? not this 5 dollars copy , the child can tell you that it cheap copy....

[@darrenwelling7562]

There are fakes made of 22 crt so actually it would be worth testing in with 22crt acid. Or a much more expensive option would be to invest in a xrf testing machine. Many dealers have one.

[@greenfroggaming736]

Top job sir loved the vid i have just got into this scene I have my first sov from internet bullion post the modern 2021 sov is very copper in colour I’m not kean on this would like other peoples views on this thankyou xx

[@throwachair]

old sovs had silver in the alloy, new ones actually have copper, don't think the mint will ever go back to silver alloy as it is now so much more expensive than copper, I like the old colour too, but at the end of the day they are all gold, keep stacking, it's addictive.

[@nathanlane7467]

If you compare the counterfeit 1911 sovereign to a genuine 1911 proof, you should be able to see how genuinely mushy the fake is. The details on a real one in that condition are sharp.

[@mohameditsenplitz8988]

In stead of fooling around with acid, buy a catalog. Then you would know 1911 is the only for George V proofs, and that it has a plain edge.

[@shauncorless8965]

How to tell easy those on eBay are fake 🤔 only buy from reputable dealer,s 👍you can tell that's a fake 200 yds away in a fog

[@kickpublishing]

A tungsten coin coated in 22 carat gold is almost impossible to test for without an xrf machine because the dimensions and weight are incredibly close. Thankfully almost all fakes are utter garbage and easy to spot.

[@gregshock]

@@kickpublishing : Tungsten will not “ring,” like pure gold rings.

[@mtube620]

1913 proof, LOL

[@MrEatuup]

Great video, where I could buy acid?

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you. Acid is very cheap on eBay

[@petalwindsor1134]

Thank you very much for your video sorry I can't send money,I'm not with any feasible way to do it. No credit card PayPal etc. Very sorry there. I have two sovereigns but one is a half sovereign and I'm guessing because it's smaller by at least about 1/3 cm or so or as big as an Australian 5¢ coin. How much does the half sovereign weigh please?

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you for your comment. You don’t need to send me any money A half sovereign is 4 grams

[@neyazalam1038]

I have 1911 gold coin george 4 weighing 7.970 gram 16 k 65 % gold how wld i get

[@narendrakumarsaini4927]

Hey will you please tell me what is the worth of edwardvs 7 (1899)

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you for your comment. I would think from 450 to 600 pounds

[@narendrakumarsaini4927]

@@AntiquesArena if I have one where can I sell that

[@AntiquesArena]

@@narendrakumarsaini4927 eBay is a world wide platform or your local auction house

[@narendrakumarsaini4927]

@@AntiquesArena a sovereign gold holds the value of gold only ?? or it could be sold more than it's gold value as a antique

[@rajendrabareto8065]

I have one 1917 that my father bought 40 years ago. I am planning to sell it. How much will it cost.

[@AntiquesArena]

A full sovereign would sell for around 360 to 400

[@dameanvil]

Acid test. That would double the value of the coin in seconds. It's so valuable to have channels like yours on youtube.

[@AntiquesArena]

Do you realise 9ct acid is like water to a sovereign. Won’t even touch it. But if it’s fake however so yes

[@kossakken]

I bought a 1879 half sovereign from a dealership. Looks good, has the correct markings, the weight is correct. The problem is, it has George V on it...Shouldn't it be Victoria?

[@arnoldgreen2758]

Not neccasrily

[@240dc]

I'm not sure why the other comment suggests "not necessarily". George V Gold Sovereign coins were only minted by the Royal Mint between the years 1911-1932. George V was born in 1865, so he'd only have been fourteen years old in 1879. Maybe somebody else can educate me, but I can't see how any sovereign produced by the Royal Mint would ever have had the head of George V during the reign of Queen Victoria. Maybe it's intended to be some sort of commemorative/tribute type of coin from somewhere, not produced by the Royal Mint.

[@Sarah-ct3nf]

Thanks for the helpful video.

[@AntiquesArena]

Hi Sarah thank you for your comment

[@dankdoctor6572]

And one has a comedy Portrait drawn by a 5 year-old child.

[@fragdad]

Your not selling that for £300, now. 😂

[@vasilemocanu7473]

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[@Xxxyy693]

Good information, it means I have original .😊

[@rogeropie189]

Thank you so much for a very informative programme on Detecting false Sovereins , Absolute magic

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you 🙏 appreciate your comment

[@juandiegas8211]

I have a 1908 that has the right size and weight, but when the obverse is lined up correctly, the reverse is off (rotated) about 10 degrees. All others I have seen have been uniform on both sides. Is this ok? I haven't used a machine to check it because I have found no one that has one any where near me. The place I got it from is reputable, but these days, who really knows? I can only assume they check them first.

[@AntiquesArena]

Hi thank you for your comment. The coin being off slightly wouldn’t worry me tbh

[@juandiegas8211]

@@AntiquesArena I found a guy with a Sigma Metalytics verifier. It came up authentic. All good. With all the fakes out there these days, you can't be too careful.

[@brucejensen3081]

The details are off in the fake one. Like the tail is way off. Everything about it is off. I wouldn't even bother with a magnet

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you for your comment. I am glad you are experienced enough to see just off looking. Unfortunately there are so many who would get caught by this fake

[@brucejensen3081]

@@AntiquesArena I think you should get a image of an example of the the proper coin and expand the image and look at the fine details and look at the fine details with a loupe on the coin to see if they match up. If it's a key date that is more pricey, make sure the ñumbers in the year are exactly the same. Looking at known fakes of those key dates helps too.

[@mikego18753]

Just looking at utube& there,s lemmy dealing gold! Cheers mate.

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you 🙏 appreciate your comment

[@wonderwomanwww]

Dear Sir, Thank you, thank you!! I just loved all the information you supplied in a short video. I’m in Utah, United States. I have 1916 St George coin like the one you have demonstrated. It belonged to my grandmother, who was born in 1900. It is inside a gold rim, and I wonder if there are other means to find out its value. I don’t quite know how to send you a picture of it.

[@forgottenknowledge8917]

There are some good fakes made from gold. You could "legally" collect them in America.

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you very much for your comment mate. Tbh if your buying for scrap and buy a fake made of gold your still ok. I guess that type of fake would only hurt a collector who pays well over scrap price. But I appreciate you commenting as I didn’t know they did gold copies

[@SANKARMADURAI]

Super explaining sir good Iam gold appraiser nice speech and test Super sir

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you 🙏

[@kittys5375]

Hi, I have a 3gram miniature with no grooved edges,non dated,non-magnetic Victoria sovereign coin. Is it a fake?

[@StevenNagle-e7g]

Very insightful. Wondering. Do sovereigns increase in value at the same rate as the Britannia's (proportionate to the level of gold in them)? I ask given the variance in collectability of some designs being more popular than others, and given that the gold content is lower in the sovereign.

[@moisesalcaraz9428]

Yo tengo una 1909

[@AmitKumar-fh4yc]

I have 1 gold coin 1909 old

[@StruanRobertson29]

Not a very good con Artist if he brought a ferrous "soverign" to a jeweler. I mean it would be virtually impossibe for it not to be spotted as a fake within the 1st 10 seconds!!!

[@gambit8766]

Thank you for the info, I could tell which one was fake when you brought the coins out though, if a coin thats over a hundred years old looks like it was made yesterday, be very suspicious, thats the firs sighn that not all is right. 100-year-old gold should not be shiny like that, and if it is then its ether a fake or have been polished and had material removed (less gold in the coin then).

[@Videlrose]

I found 5 in my mums piggy bank they are shinny and thin same print and I don’t want to use acid on them cause they were my mum rip I’m thinking of going to A coins dealer to see if they’re real or are that is so cool but I’m still gonna keep them even if they’re fake because they were hers she has literally a piggybank full of UK money and she’s never been to the UK like my dad from Scotland but he doesn’t remember having anything in there because they’re hers

[@islamredamohamed8346]

I have l gold 1918

[@idalow6993]

Great video man. I'm from newport, where abouts is your shop mate? like to come down and see the stuff you have for sale.

[@AntiquesArena]

Hi mate. Thank you very much for your kind comment. I am sorry I gave the shop up just before Xmas

[@ejkalegal3145]

@@AntiquesArena I hope you remembered to take all the gold out of the shop before you did....

[@sarumike]

Great video. Knew the proof coin was fake 😂. But good info. I would add only buy from reputable dealers and if the price is too good to be true it probably is a fake

[@yoyoyo479]

U can get under c sovereigns 18 c I just recently tested one of my sovereigns at a jewellers and tested 18 c , 7.88 weighted . Sovereigns should be 7.98 but it was dated 1909 with what looked like a lot of wear so the .1 under seemed fair for the date and condition being very worn , but it was 18 c

[@throwachair]

possibly faked but still made of gold, there was a large market for it once, they were faked because of the premium sovs traded for over spot, either way you still have a gold coin, which is never a bad thing.

[@yoyoyo479]

@@throwachair yes I knew it was made of gold just felt it was off colour and something about it was telling me it wasn’t right, I sold it end up losing about 50£ in c difference got like 280 if was 22 c would got about 330. Could been worse and it be worthless , and 280£ out of pocket not 50£ in c difference,

[@horsthund4418]

Thank you very much for this short, very, very nice, informative Video and best rgds. from Germany to Wales!!!

[@14percentviking]

you had one job of getting the camera to focus. how frustrating!

[@AntiquesArena]

I had a dozen jobs. Camera man. Writer. Star. Reader her and loads more. I try to help if your not happy don’t watch

[@robinbennett3531]

I thought the fake one just looked wrong, too proofy ( looked new) and mushy design unlike a (special) proof coin should.

[@johnnaumowicz9043]

Fake coins are like fake people.?

[@kleinster99]

Great video. I’m new to sovereigns so big help. Thanks

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you 🙏

[@holdfast7657]

I'd drill into one side of that fake. Even as a filler, they need marking to save someone down the line buying a fake.

[@الجوكر-ق1س4ظ]

I want to tell you that I have such a gold coin of 1911. Please tell me if I can make some money from it.... Thank you

[@PittwaterMowingAustralia]

Thanks for this info Great clear precise

[@andybell8887]

Thanks very much, great video, really helpful.

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you for your kind comment

[@andrewgates8158]

New ones are uglier for sure.

[@ysgoh1981]

Excellent intro. Thank you!😊

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you very much

[@leoncChannel]

Got a full sovereign coin ring 1903 and half a sovereign coin not exact on date and a beautiful small figure gold statue pendant of saint George

[@Bharatyadav11]

Hey I have a queen victoria coin from 1891 in India. How much can I sell it for

[@waynestokes948]

Even by looking at it you can see it's a 100% fake and a very cheap quality fake!

[@Jovdnigazzz]

Hello sir I'm from India I got few of these coins similar to which you are showing in video with Victoria DG 1911 tiny in size could you please make me understand how does this make value for me?

[@charlesholtsclaw3730]

The new ones like too much look like copper do you trust your government I don’t invest at your own risk

[@DavidVallieres]

Fantastic info!

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you for your comment I appreciate it

[@nicholasblakiston6297]

Keep in mind there is such a thing as a Piedfort sovereign that has twice the thickness of a standard sovereign but should also have twice the weight.

[@richieflesfadar6893]

True... but Piedfort sovereigns didn't appear until 2017.

[@resenium]

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[@woolley1554]

Nice video,easy to follow,no waffle

[@rogerandrews3460]

Very informative and interesting to watch……and you also seem like a very nice guy…many thanks 😊 🙏

[@jinshajb3908]

Hello sir, if we are having a gold sovereign what should we do next.If we exchange it what will we get....

[@ejkalegal3145]

Another asset deemed to be of equal value....

[@normahamilton2985]

Just checked my coins and 1 is fake. Thanks for the info.

[@elisabethkeane9988]

I have a tiny tiny gold I think it’s a soverine I found in an old jewellery box in a broken ring. Can you appraise it. Looks like a turbon on the head . Side.

[@kellylewton9846]

Brilliant thanks.

[@solachesis451]

thanks for this! I just bought my first off eBay, I knew about magnets and I have scales, their photo has it on some scales and it's the correct weight, but I would check anyway, because it could have been a different coin haha. They had a good chunk of good reviews and 100% positive feedback, so I'm not too worried

[@boarbot7829]

7.98 to be precise. That is fairly important.

[@Cherry-kl5qb]

1907 l

[@marcusherts9345]

Don’t put the magnet in a pocket near your mobile phone!😳

[@farhatali9744]

I'VE 1934 COIN I WANT SALE WHAT IRS IT MARKET VALUE

[@rogerandrews3460]

Thanks for sharing the love, collecting and joy Walter🙂

[@timaskew4837]

Gold absolutely DOES NOT react to oxygen.

[@mikep1]

Quite a few errors of inexperience e.g. most fakes don't stick to magnets, infact, most fake sovereigns I come across are actually jewellers sovereigns made of real gold.

[@billybob8257]

@@mikep1 I have some sovereigns I think may be fake, but made of real gold. How do I tell which are genuine and which are fake

[@boarbot7829]

Yes, but it does develop a patina when exposed to air. Especially only 22k like sovereign.

[@caracallaavg]

Sovereign is 22k and the ligature does oxidize

[@MadhulikaVerma-bq3sr]

Sir mere pass 1 coin hai Victoria ka use bechna hai aur uska kitne paise milenge

[@huntingtreasure8855]

i would know the deference they didnt make proof coins in 1911 to 1932 for

[@mohameditsenplitz8988]

He may be an antique dealer but he doesn't know anything about coins.

[@EggrhrjfhfjHehhehr]

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[@g7eit]

I always weigh and measure first. Great video, regards to the valleys.

[@spurtikus1]

So glad I found this vid. I was on the electronic Bay and someone was selling 2 sovereigns from a "house clearance".Same date as well. I was watching but got busy and they sold for 26 quid. I felt sick thinking I missed out on a good deal. The coins being sold looked all shiny and thick just like the fake you display. I feel happy now and thank you.

[@petalwindsor1134]

That's very odd. As mine I bought for $800 without a coin holder to wear here in Australia. $26 quid or $52 Au. is far too cheap to buy a sovereign for.

[@AdrianSams]

Really enjoyed the video. Thanks

[@nimatshering19]

How to sell the old coins at pgs gold and coins

[@ΘανασηςΚωνσταντινου-φ6ξ]

Good job. The horse and the horseman was on steroids on fake one.

[@article21gdpr]

comes cross brilliantly nice guy best wished

[@ॐSrimanArcharyaJBC]

My father Bhagwanji Mepa Chitroda and his father Bhagwan Mepa Ji Chitroda came to the UK on a ancient mission where he found and traced a Hando a Indian pot, it was full of Sovereign coins from my ancient Empire in Britain. And he gave it to his fraternal English Scottish Welsh and Irish people all where contemporary working class contemporary people. Many of the coins where made into sovereign rings pendants bracelets etc. They should be held on to as each coin was given to a ancient family connected to an ancient Kingdom in Britain before the 9th century. This was known as operation Hando and in India it was known as Wando. 🤴🏽🕉🔺➕

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[@eyeflixAAA]

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[@aidomeautos1555]

and will the genuine gold coin stick to the magnet or not pls?

[@paganphil100]

Aidome Auto's: Gold is non-magnetic so it shouldn't stick if its genuine. If it does then you've got a fake.

[@leeannerose8393]

Thank you, very helpful. ;)

[@gunnargundersen3787]

Great video.

[@AntiquesArena]

Thank you very much

[@Raymss1]

Thanks for the informative video

[@7ammit]

Thanks

[@davidkeith8425]

Thank you for sharing Walter

[@stankarelsen2394]

Nice to know, Walter, all tough I will not find a sovereign that easy here in Holland. Maybe at any of my future holidays to England, who knows. But first we have to fight Covid so we can travel save to the UK again.

[@AntiquesArena]

Hi Stan thank you for your comment and support appreciate it mate. If your ever in the uk and Wales pop in

[@stankarelsen2394]

@@AntiquesArena unfortunally it will not be this year but for sure next year and if the opportunity is there I will visit you certainly!!!

[@yomismo1888]

@Stan Karelsen, you can buy Sovereigns easily in a lot of Germany online coin shops. They ship EU wide.

[@mr.openroadmedia9684]

Very good video

[@aponiening]

Very interesting, i have one of that coin too 1911, once i brought it the pawnshop to test it if its real or not, and yes it real 22k gold ❤️

[@sangramsingh3260]

I want to sell my gold coins

[@mohammadaasifdar491]

How much is that price

[@vasilemocanu7473]

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[@pzphilipos]

Thank you!