Sovereign ring?

[The Monkey God]

Hello,

Not sure if this is relevant to this topic, but its sovereign related

Basically I was recently out bid at the last moment, on Ebay. I was bidding, on what I thought was a nice half sovereign ring. I`d never seen one like this which is why it caught my eye anyway, I`m curious to know has anyone else seen one like this, and can they tell me where I might find another like it?

Hope this isn`t too `chavy` :unsure:

Edited May 2, 2009 by The Monkey God

[bigjarofwasps]

Seem to remember these having something to do with the Queens 80th birthday, they might have been made by the Royal Mint. I certainly remember seeing them advertised in a Sunday supplement, and being well over priced even then!

[Mervyn Mitton]

I think you would need to have a jeweller test for gold. As a price guide a sovereign is worth in the region of ?90 ($180) but, old half sovs. can be worth as much, since not so many were made. There has been a racket - for years - where imitations are cast and then gold plated - India and Turkey are often the culprits. This ring setting looks a bit 'flash' and I would be very suspicious. During the 50/60's there was a fashion for sovs. to be in 9ct. settings of large size, but these days people don't seem to wear such big items.

[The Monkey God]

Cheers Guys,

If the Royal Mints involved then you can rest assured that it`ll be well over priced!!!

I don`t think this ring is a fake, mind. I have other pictures of it from different angles, and its certainly got all the hall marks extra.

[The Monkey God]

The hall marks....

[The Monkey God]

Back view....

[bigjarofwasps]

Have liased with the Royal Mint, and can confirm that this ring was made and sold by them, but that they no longer have any in stock.