The Monkey God Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey God Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey God Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 The hall marks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bigjarofwasps Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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