Justin Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Hi all,I have just seen this and was wondering what it was? Some sort of paperweight perhaps, I have not seen any others about and google is not being very helpful at the moment!Cheers,J Edited April 15, 2013 by Justin Quote
Peckris Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 Hi all,I have just seen this and was wondering what it was? Some sort of paperweight perhaps, I have not seen any others about and google is not being very helpful at the moment!Cheers,JWhat size is it? And what metal does it look to be made from? The design is Pistrucci's famous "George and the Dragon" first used in the early 19th Century. It was last used on crown-sized coins in 1951, but it is also the regular reverse on gold sovereigns. The only 1983 sovereigns were proofs, and that doesn't look (on the face of it) to be one of those. It may indeed be an oversize model, as those have been produced since 1971, but they aren't usually dated. So size and metal are important here. Quote
VickySilver Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 Wow! I like it and don't care if its pot metal. PM me if you want to sell it. Quote
Justin Posted April 18, 2013 Author Posted April 18, 2013 Wow! I like it and don't care if its pot metal. PM me if you want to sell it.Thanks for the interest VS, I might be sending a PM soon, but I have emailed a few people to get some more answers first, as I am a wee bit intrigued to say the least!A couple of extra pictures,Its approx 114mm in diameter, 21mm thick and weighs approx 580 grams, it also appears to be possibly made of brass?I am awaiting a reply from a few sources including the Mint but I am sure I may be waiting a while! Quote
Gary D Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 Wow! I like it and don't care if its pot metal. PM me if you want to sell it.Thanks for the interest VS, I might be sending a PM soon, but I have emailed a few people to get some more answers first, as I am a wee bit intrigued to say the least!A couple of extra pictures,Its approx 114mm in diameter, 21mm thick and weighs approx 580 grams, it also appears to be possibly made of brass?I am awaiting a reply from a few sources including the Mint but I am sure I may be waiting a while!With the cushioned base undoubtedly a paperweight. Quote
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