George 1111

[chrisco1 0]

Hi

I have an old coin which is in a mount it is gold in colour though not sure it is gold? quite heavy though. 1821 and the wording sais georgius 1111 D: G:Brittaniar FD. On the mount it looks like it has the george on it but eyes not so good, but that's what it looks like. It is about. It is approximately 3 1/2 cm diameter. This was handed on to me from my Father many years ago and I have just come across it with several other peices. Can anyone tell me what it is and if it is worth anything? Ta muchly

[Dg43 0]

Hi

I have an old coin which is in a mount it is gold in colour though not sure it is gold? quite heavy though. 1821 and the wording sais georgius 1111 D: G:Brittaniar FD. On the mount it looks like it has the george on it but eyes not so good, but that's what it looks like. It is about. It is approximately 3 1/2 cm diameter. This was handed on to me from my Father many years ago and I have just come across it with several other peices. Can anyone tell me what it is and if it is worth anything? Ta muchly

It sounds like a Crown (5 bob) that has perhaps been gilded. If it is damaged by the mount it is only really worth silver bullion + a bit. When you say looks like George, do you mean George iiii on the obverse, and George and dragon on the reverse?. Also, if it is a a Crown there should be 'REX' in between Britanniar and FD.

Can you upload a photo?

David

[Chris Perkins 228]

I think he meant 3.5cm including the mount? In which case it's most likely a gold £2 coin, or at least meant to be one. Lots of GIII replica £2 coins seem to have been made for the jellewery trade...I've got one in my collection of fakes. I think it was probably made with the mount and the style is very different to a real one.

I suspect we'll need to see a picture.

[chrisco1 0]

I think he meant 3.5cm including the mount? In which case it's most likely a gold £2 coin, or at least meant to be one. Lots of GIII replica £2 coins seem to have been made for the jellewery trade...I've got one in my collection of fakes. I think it was probably made with the mount and the style is very different to a real one.

I suspect we'll need to see a picture.

Hello and thanks for the reply. Yes I think you're right I need to upload a picture, hopefully this will make the whole thing a lot clearer, sorry but i'm quite new to these forums, but trooooly grateful for any help

[Dg43 0]

It is almost definitely an 1821 Crown, quite worn, in fine condition or worse. Sadly it is a very common coin, a quick ebay search found 34 sellers with this coin for sale/auction! If as you say it has been gilded to match the mount then that does not help the coin's value, which, if it is undamaged and not gilt is less than £50 I would say. If the mount is gold it is worth more than the coin, having said that, the mount could be gilt brass or similar. Chris will have a much better idea of values.

David

[Chris Perkins 228]

The whole thing should be 4cm or a little larger?

The mount is probably only a few grammes and is probably 9ct if it is gold. In which case the value may well be less than £30. The coin is very worn and normally I sell crowns in that condition without the added gold plating for around £20.

[chrisco1 0]

The whole thing should be 4cm or a little larger?

The mount is probably only a few grammes and is probably 9ct if it is gold. In which case the value may well be less than £30. The coin is very worn and normally I sell crowns in that condition without the added gold plating for around £20.

Many thanks Chris and David for your observations, well now I know!! It was given to me when my Dad died some 25 years ago now and sat in the drawer so I guess i'll just put it back to bed now. Thanks you so much for your help.

ChrisC