Calling all Sovereign Experts

[1934 Wreath Crown]

I recently acquired this 1879 Sovereign which I had been looking at for quite a while. It's the London Mint variety with a mintage of only 20.013 and therefore very rare. The weight and dimensions appear to be accurate at just under 8 gms. 

I cannot see anything wrong with it. Looks like a genuine sovereign to me....any comments will be welcome.

I will attach a few photos which have been taken to the best of my ability.

Also what grade would you attribute to this coin?

Thanks

 

Edited May 18, 2017 by 1934 Wreath Crown
added photos, additional information

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[Rob]

There isn't anything that screams fake. The obverse looks ok to the extent that the distance from the legend to the linear circle looks ok (i.e. variable) on the obverse compared to the illustration in Marsh. The image of the reverse isn't good enough to pass comment.

What does the edge look like as I can't see any trace of the milling?

Edited May 18, 2017 by Rob

[1934 Wreath Crown]

The milling is a little smoothed out of course due to normal wear and tear. No evidence of mounting. Looks quite legit to me. Maybe a VF grade??!!

[1934 Wreath Crown]

It's coin alignment which again is correct from my knowledge.

[argentumandcoins]

It looks absolutely fine to me. Without handling it I would agree that it's a genuine mint issue and grades at VF or a touch better. If it is a fake it is a very old one as it is virtually impossible for the fakers to get the difference in colour into the legend and the bits of dirt into the edge milling in the field.

 

What was the source of the purchase?

[copper123]

Not anysort of expert on these but looks gen - if its a fake its a really good one

[1934 Wreath Crown]

Acquired it on ebay from a fairly old and reputable dealer holds.ms-69

Am i allowed to disclose this info here??? If not, please edit and accept my apologies.

[Rob]

Andy's ok. He likes his gold.

[1934 Wreath Crown]

That's great to hear and thanks everyone. I know I sound perhaps a little too excited but I've been after this one for a while now. It's not my most expensive but it was a gap that I wanted to fill and a hard to come by sovereign. Many thanks for all your help.

[1934 Wreath Crown]

Just some clearer pics.

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