Mint error, 1968 Gold Sovereign Elizabeth II?

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Milord
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Posted: 15 Mar 2022, 17:45 #
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Hello,
Seems to me that this 1968 "Gold Sovereign Elizabeth II" is faulty?
Is there a market for faults in gold or do they have a common value, if so, what would be its approximate value?
Thank you for your valuable review!
Mr. Midnight Catalogue referee
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Posted: 15 Mar 2022, 18:12 #
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Have you weighed it?
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
Milord
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Posted: 15 Mar 2022, 18:29 #
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Quote: "Mr. Midnight"​Have you weighed it?
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​yes, 7,98 gr / 0.247 ounces ?
Mr. Midnight Catalogue referee
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Posted: 16 Mar 2022, 23:40 #
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I think forgery is far more likely than mint error,
Good weight notwithstanding.
also evidently gold surface.

the voids in the rim

look very bad.
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
auscoin
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Posted: 17 Mar 2022, 00:05 #
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Looks very much like a lamination to me so I would say mint error.
harryg
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Posted: 17 Mar 2022, 00:27 #
Edited: 17 Mar 2022, 00:28
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I think that whatever the case, if genuine, ultimately the value is unfortunately melt value. Generally people won't pay anything over melt value even for perfect specimens let alone unattactive ones.



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