1862 Half Sovereign

[Bell 0]

Hi Guys, I'm new to the forum so not sure if I am posting in the correct place. I found this coin at the weekend in Cumbria with my Euro Ace. My Spink book indicates it is quite rare. Is this true?

many thanks

Justin

[Paulus 1,942]

Bullion value in that grade I think, so £210-£230? It's not a rare date, do you think it's a rare variety?

[Bell 0]

Bullion value in that grade I think, so £210-£230? It's not a rare date, do you think it's a rare variety?

Spink book says it is

[HistoricCoinage 115]

Bullion value in that grade I think, so £210-£230? It's not a rare date, do you think it's a rare variety?

Is it not a scarce date?

The fine price in Spink is £750 compared to £175 for others.

[Garrett 76]

The bullion price Paulus has quoted leads me to believe he has mistaken it for the full Sov

[Paulus 1,942]

Ah, yes, hadn't read the thread title properly, sorry!

[TomGoodheart 373]

Welcome Justin. I hope you don't mind but I've deleted your duplicate post as all the answers seem to be coming here!

[mhcoins 95]

Morning

yes it is very rare rated as R6 (4 - 6 known) in Michael Marsh's book "The Gold Half Sovereign". Of course this is a slightly dated referance book however it is an extremely rare coin - and one i would certainly buy if it was for sale

[VickySilver 775]

As would I. The surviving number is likely more in the 25 range however. Very nice find, I really must say!

Please do NOT scrub on it any more, but you likely could start something of a bidding war right here; a trip to Baldwin or Spink IMO would not yield a very high offer...

Edited May 10, 2014 by VickySilver

[Bell 0]

My camera does not take brilliant pictures. It makes it look much more yellow than it actually is. I have tried to take some better ones. You will see it still has some soil inbetween the letters. I will refrain from any more cleaning. I am still not sure what I will do with the coin at the moment. I am still in shock!

justin

[Peter 615]

I've never found gold.

But to get a key date.....Can you PM me some lottery nrs.

[Garrett 76]

aaahhh - i've just woken up.

A Euro-Ace is a metal detector. I did wonder how Vicky knew it was Justin who cleaned it.

Okay, carry on.

[goomolique 3]

So, is it for sale?

[Bell 0]

I have absolutely no idea if it is for sale at the moment..... At some point it will be, but for now I want to enjoy being able to look at it. I'm sure you know what I mean... It is such a nice coin. I would love to know the history behind it though. Why were so few made?

justin

[Bell 0]

Hi guys, I have decided to sell the coin. Still trying to find the best way to do this. I simply do not know its value though. I have had a couple of values ranging from £200 - £1700 from coin dealers.

Just got an email from chards saying they would give me £87 for it. There is a bit of a range in prices!

Justin

Edited May 27, 2014 by Bell

[Paulus 1,942]

From your pics it doesn't look any better than Fine to me, which Spink (2013) lists at £750 - I would take the £1700 and run if I were you!

[VickySilver 775]

I agree, 1700 a very good price. At 1200, I'd be a buyer.

[azda 973]

Chards, what a set of w*****s with that estimation

[Chris Perkins 223]

Looks like whoever was answering enquires at Chards has just assumed its a boring date and quoted bullion.

[Peter 615]

There are a couple on ebay.

£1500 and over £2000.The £1500 is in worse condition than Justin's.

[VickySilver 775]

Not sure if they are selling "like hotcakes" at those prices though...LOL. Full retail at 1500 is quite fair, 1700 very nice for this coin IMO.

[copper123 1,352]

Anyone like to quote a grade .

i would like to surgest NF/Fine although photo ain't the best.

you should get enought to pay for a brand new detector and upgrade it as well , super find - you will be pushed to get a better one

[VickySilver 775]

DNW had a "No Sale" of a similar coin just three days ago, think I'll stick to my estimate.

[Garrett 76]

Poor sod who lost the coin in the first place.

Must have been a bit of money back then.

Hopefully not rolling home drunk on pay day. What a beating he would have got from the missus.