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A 1878S FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN
VICTORIA- SHIELD REVERSE
S below wreath for Sydney Mint, Australia
SPINK 2008 CATALOGUE # 3855
McDonald 15th Edition Ref # 125
 
The coin is listed as "SCARCE" in the book "The Gold Sovereign", by Michael A. Marsh The Marsh rarity index pertains to how many coins exist in VF or better condition.
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MARSH 2002 JE NUMBER |
YEAR |
MINT |
MINTAGE |
SCARCITY RATING |
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74 |
1878 |
S- SYDNEY |
1,259,000 |
C N S R R2 R3 R4 R5 |
SCARCE |
Fineness .917 (22 Carat) WEIGHT: 7.98 g
AGW (Actual Gold Content) of 7.315 grams or 0.2354 troy ounces
EF EXTREMELY FINE (BRITISH GRADING)
AU53 ABOUT UNCIRCULATED (USA GRADING- Sheldon Scale)
(Minimal wear on the obverse, better reverse)
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*SEE END OF LISTING FOR CONVERSION TABLE BETWEEN SYSTEMS*
*SEE ALSO MY STORE PAGES FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NGC AND COIN GRADING*
MARKET ANALYSIS
To avoid confusion with grading terms, in the analysis that follows the British grading system and adjectives are used.
Check the Gold Sovereigns (Chards) site for current selling prices of 1878S Sovereigns:
ON JULY 4 THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY FOR SALE AS SHIELD SOVEREIGNS ARE SCARCE IN HIGH GRADES. |
Of course you can check the recent 2008 Spink Catalogue of British Coins for market trends. Below are the price quotes:
EF: £140
Keep in mind that in the book the BV (Bullion Value) of a gold sovereign is £75 so if today's price is around £110 all the prices in the book are deflated by 50%. Also from current selling prices in the UK, it is clear that this coin will get a major price upgrade in the upcoming Spink 2009 catalogue. |
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These are the price quotes from McDonald 15th Edition:
EF: AU $375
aUNC: AU $650
Prices in McDonald's book are with spot gold at US $790.46 |
| TERMS OF AUCTION |
THIS IS A 7 DAY AUCTION WITH OPTIONAL BUY NOW |
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| TERMS OF PAYMENT |
PAYPAL PAYMENT IS PREFERED
I ALSO ACCEPT BANK TRANSFERS AND BANKER'S DRAFT (CASHIER'S CHECK) FOR HIGH VALUE ITEMS ABOVE 150 EURO OR CURRENCY EQUIVALENT (IF THIS PAYMENT METHOD IS ALLOWED BY EBAY AT THE TIME OF THE SALE)
NON PAYERS WILL DEFINITELY BE REPORTED TO EBAY
PLEASE PAY WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSURE |
| DELIVERY OF ITEMS |
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ALL ITEMS SHIP WITH THE GREEK NATIONAL POST (ELTA) BY REGISTERED AIRMAIL WITH TRACKING NUMBER. IN THE UK THIS ITEM WILL ARRIVE WITH THE ROYAL MAIL. IN THE USA WITH USPS. IN GENERAL, THE ITEM WILL ARRIVE WITH YOUR NATIONAL MAIL CARRIER AND WILL REQUIRE A SIGNATURE FOR RELEASE.
WE DO COMBINE SHIPPING SO PLEASE ASK FOR A REVISED INVOICE IF COMBINED SHIPPING TERMS ARE NOT EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE LISTING.
FULL INSURANCE FOR UK AND AUSTRALIA AMONG OTHER COUNTRIES AVAILABLE AS AN OPTION AT EXTRA COST.
MORE EXPENSIVE SHIPPING METHODS BY COURIER SERVICE (FEDEX, UPS) ARE AVAILABLE.
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| Seller is not responsible for any possible tariffs, duties or VAT, which are due to the buyer's home country. |
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POSTAL INSURANCE
Since the Greek post charges insurance in relation to the value of the shipped object and to the country being shipped, I can only offer you a quote on postal insurance (always optional) only after the auction has ended. The formula is a fix 2.6 EURO plus 0.5% of the insured price. If you do not buy insurance, your parcel is covered up to a maximum of 36 EURO. Note that insurance is not available to all countries. Also the insurance is in the absolute responsibility of the third party, which is the carrier service. | |
CONCERNING ALL BIDDERS
PLEASE SEE THE PICTURES AND READ THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM BEFORE BIDDING
ALL ITEMS SOLD BY US ARE GUARANTEED 100% GENUINE
WE ARE HAPPY TO ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS SO PLEASE EMAIL US BEFORE BIDDING IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS |
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RETURN POLICY |
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WE TRY TO BE CONSERVATIVE IN OUR GRADING. THEREFORE WE OFFER UNCONDITIONAL RETURNS TO ALL BUY NOW ITEMS GRADED BY US. WE DO NOT OFFER RETURNS ON THIRD PARTY GRADED COINS AND BULLION COINS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COINS FULFILLING THE CRITERIA FOR INVESTMENT GOLD AS DEFINED IN CURRENT EU LEGISLATION . S&H COSTS ARE NOT REFUNDED AND IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO ENSURE THE SAFE RETURN OF THE COIN.
ITEMS GRADED BY INDEPENDENT GRADING COMPANIES SUCH AS PCGS AND NGC ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THAT SERVICE. THEREFORE I YOU BELIEVE THE COIN IS OVERGRADED, CONTACT THE RELEVANT GRADING COMPANY FOR A REFUND OR EXCHANGE ACCORDING TO THEIR STATED TERMS OF GUARANTEE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, A VISIT TO THEIR WEBSITE IS RECOMMENDED.
ON ALL REGULAR AUCTION ITEMS, ALL SALES ARE FINAL, UNLESS THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE COIN IS DISPUTED OR THERE IS A GROSS ERROR IN THE DESCRIPTION OF THE LISTING.
BY BIDDING, YOU ACCEPT ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED IN THIS LISTING. |
| KEYWORDS: GOUD ORO OR STERLINA LIRA POUND SOUVERAIN SOV GREAT BRITAIN BRITISH UK VICTORIA VICTORIAN AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN |
BELOW IS THE SCALING CONVERSION BETWEEN SYSTEMS THAT I USE ACCORDING TO SPINK DEFINITIONS. UK GRADES IN PARENTHESIS ARE NOT OFFICIALLY USED BY SPINK BUT ARE USED TO ACHIEVE CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SHELDON SCALE.
| Sheldon Scale (US) |
SPINK GRADING (UK) |
LE FRANC GRADING (FRANCE) |
| AG-3 (About Good) |
Poor |
AB 3 Presque Beau |
| G-6 (Good-plus) |
Fair |
B6 Beau |
| F-15 (Fine-plus) |
Fine (F) |
TB 15 Très Beau |
| XF-40 (Extremely Fine) |
Very Fine (VF) |
TTB 40 Très très beau |
| XF-45 (Choice Extremely Fine) |
(Good VF) |
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| AU-50 (About Uncirculated) |
(About EF) |
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| AU-53 (About Uncirculated) |
Extremely Fine (EF) |
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| AU-55 (Good About Uncirculated) |
(Good Extremely Fine) |
SUP 55 Superbe |
| AU-58 (Choice About Uncirculated) |
(Near UNC) |
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| MS-60 (Mint State Basal) |
Uncirculated (UNC) |
SUP 60 Superbe (non circulé) |
| MS-63 (Brilliant Uncirculated) |
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) |
SPL 63 Splendide |
| MS-65 (Gem Mint State) |
Fleur de Coin (FDC) |
FDC 65 Fleur de Coin | |
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