Double Sovereign 'Authorized Version' Modern - "View"

[synoptic12]

This is a double sovereign 'authorized version' purchased from the Royal Mint. Below are the specifications. We thought some may wish to view the item

 

Denomination £ 2

Alloy Inner: 0.925 Ag

Alloy outer: 0.925 Ag. Plated with fine gold

Weight: 24.00 g

Diameter: 28.40 mm

Obverse Designer: Ian Rank- Broadley FRBS

Reverse Designer: Paul Stafford & Benjamin Wright

Edge Inscription: The Authorized Version

Quality: Proof

Maximum Coin Mintage: * 3500

Limited Edition Presentation: 1500 *

 

Piedfort coins originated in medieval France. The name signifies ‘heavy measure’, a term still entirely appropriate to the Piedfort today since, struck on thicker than normal blanks, a silver Piedfort coin is customarily double the thickness and so double the weight of its standard silver counterpart.

 

Obverse

 

Reverse

 

* Side- 'Notice the double thickness.

 

 

 

[RWB]

Is the hair part of the deluxe packaging?

[synoptic12]

Sorry, I should have been more attentive.

[MJ]

Sorry, I should have been more attentive.

 

RWB is obviously not part of the Welcoming Commitee here. Welcome!!!

 

 

mark

[synoptic12]

Sorry, I should have been more attentive.

 

RWB is obviously not part of the Welcoming Commitee here. Welcome!!!

 

 

mark

 

Thank you very much. No harm done. Would you know if notifications are sent to threads (posts) ? I'm unaware of that facet or bypassed it somewhere. Thanks again.

[mark]

RWB:

 

The hair is there to help give you a sense of scale. I'm surprised you didn't figure this out on your own.

 

Mark

 

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[synoptic12]

Moderator:

 

If this post was placed under the wrong heading (U.S. Coins), you may move the post at your discretion. Thank you very much.

[mark]

synoptic12:

 

Before your post I had only read about Piedfort coins and had never seen one. Regardless of where it "should" have been posted, it's certainly a nifty coin.

 

Mark

[RWB]

I completely missed the obvious purpose of the hair.....As noted, it provides a clear reference for dimension and might be something the TPGs want to include with each slabbed coin. It would also give collectors a standard for "hairline cracks" and similar defects.

 

Of course, TPGs will have to start certifying these....

[synoptic12]

For those more discerning viewers, I have uploaded some "larger" pictures. However, there are some minor distractions in fiber yarns being present on the lens. There is a screw on cap for the coin.

 

 

There are no 'Flecks' on the coin, "merely dirt on the lens".

 

 

 

[RWB]

Mark Twain had some yarns too, so don't worry about them.

 

What is the edge inscription?

 

[You might try keeping posted images to about 800 pixels wide. That will fill most screens.]

[physics-fan3.14]

 

[You might try keeping posted images to about 800 pixels wide. That will fill most screens.]

 

You aren't viewing these forums on a 60 inch widescreen?

 

You are really missing out, Roger.

[synoptic12]

Mark Twain had some yarns too, so don't worry about them.

 

What is the edge inscription?

 

[You might try keeping posted images to about 800 pixels wide. That will fill most screens.]

 

Thank you very much. I believe you are correct on the 800 pixels. That is most likely the sweet spot. However, I just crop at full exposure but if the pictures suffice I'll let them be. The writing on the side states: "Authorized Version".

[Zebo]

It's interesting enough. Welcome to the forum.

[synoptic12]

It's interesting enough. Welcome to the forum.

 

Thank you very much. I see you collect Sovereigns.