1892 Victoria Widow Head Sovereign

[Moneda]

Hi

I have just bought an 1892 full sovereign. I now suspect it is a fake as it has the Widow/Old head and after

checking in various books it would appear that the Widow head didn't start until 1893.

The diameter,weight and colour all appear to be correct but the edge milling looks a bit faint compared

to other sovereigns I have and there is some very slight surface pitting on the reverse .

Can anybody shed any light on this for me?

Many thanks in advance.

[ozjohn]

www.goldsovereigns.co.uk/fakes.hmtl This web site may be of some help.

[Coppers]

For some reason that link did not work...this one seems to...

http://www.goldsovereigns.co.uk/fakes.html

[Peter]

Hi

I have just bought an 1892 full sovereign. I now suspect it is a fake as it has the Widow/Old head and after

checking in various books it would appear that the Widow head didn't start until 1893.

The diameter,weight and colour all appear to be correct but the edge milling looks a bit faint compared

to other sovereigns I have and there is some very slight surface pitting on the reverse .

Can anybody shed any light on this for me?

Many thanks in advance.

It will be fake but probably a lower carot gold.

[Moneda]

The coin shop I bought it from have exchanged it for a genuine 1900 Sovereign.

[Prax]

I would have sent it to the mint to confirm. Their service is free and impartial. If it were real and a new variety then imagine what you have missed. I would be skeptical on ebay but when I have purchased it as genuine from a reputed jeweler or from an auction house that listed the coin as genuine and I still have the receipt (so many ands), I would have taken a chance. As with the reputable dealers you can go back with the receipt and request an explanation :-)

[declanwmagee]

The coin shop I bought it from have exchanged it for a genuine 1900 Sovereign.

You bought it from a coin shop???

[azda]

Lol @ Declan