Expert: Brad Swain - 1/13/2010

Question
I have a gold coin with Edward VII gold coin with st george slaying the draon on the reverse with 2 letters tamped under where the dragon is lying.
It is in excellent condition with no marks on it at all, could you please advise me on value it is worth and where could I sell it.
Thank you for your help.
Leon Perry

Answer
Hi Leon, this is a British gold Sovereign coin (1 Pound) if it is 22 millimeters across or a 1/2 Sovereign if 19 millimeters across, depicting King Edward VII (1901-10) as well as Benedetto Pistrucci's rendition of St. George slaying a dragon. There may be a mintmark letter below the horse's rear hoof indicating it was minted and used in one of the British colonies. A Sovereign should weigh 7.988 grams and would contain .2354 of an ounce of gold. A half Sovereign would be half of the two above weights. Value is likely a little over the gold value depending on wear and demand.
Current gold and silver values: http://www.kitco.com/market/ .
You might try Ebay.com for similar pieces for comparison and as a place to offer it for sale.
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad