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Seems like this 'mintage policy' issue is fading into the past, sure it's great news ie. Rons statement. But it's still very opaque, whats needed here is clarity Ron. So my advice to you is to stop messing around, you are like a kid with a plaster, you know it has to come off, you know it is...

Yep, very strange, seems to happen quite a lot of late. One thought is that it smashes through peoples buy/ sell limits triggering a sale so the 'squid' and the likes can squeeze the last drop of silver from the weak hands. Stack it high while its still under $50.00, physical metal is not...

I suppose it's how you view things, there is a saying that goes something like this, "just because it's legal does not make it right" . Sure the Perth Mint had the legal right to remint all these coins but what about all the collectors and their rights. Sorry, but what the Perth Mint did was...

Yep, I agree with that. They created an obvious fake to protect themselves from the long arm of the law. Still it fooled enough people to enable them to pass it off as the real thing. Must get a proper test done to check out its true pm content. Will keep you informed if I get around to it.

Hi billy, checked out your post in gold coins, the main difference between your coin and mine apart from date appears to be than my coin is thinner than an origional sov. and slightly smaller, yet it checks out in weight and density, could it be a platinum copy? as this is the only conclusion...

Yep, tell me about it, went on line after waiting for them to reappear after the first offering in the early hours of the morning, got them into my cart, made payment and was told my order would take 29 minutes to complete, then with 5 minutes to go I was informed they were out of stock. What a...

Yea, thought about returning it to shop, but it is a really good 'fake' and since it checked out re gold content I don't feel like I've been ripped off so to speak. The guy in the shop has been more than apologetic about the sale, and it was a genuine mistake. I could exchange it but I have had...

Yep, sure did, definitely older and wiser or as my father use to say "knowledge is no burden". Thanks once again

WELL, had lots of fun with water, string and scales, so the result was as follows: tested 4 sovs including the 1985 coin , used 4 different weight types ( my scales has settings for oz, ct, gn and g.) all coins weighed the same in all ranges. All coins weiged the same in the sg test , dry weight...

Yep, checked weight and size (diameter and width) and all check out. I thought that once these checked out that it had to be the correct gold content at least and not a 9 ct gold coin which would weigh less. Or have I got that wrong? Any adviced re other tests would be appreciated.

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR COMMENTS. I was aware of the jubilee head being 1887 onwards, so I guess it is probally a jewelers copy since the weight and size are correct, a fake would not pass these tests. I thought copies had to be marked or stamped to show what they are. I suppose the hope that it was...

Thanks for comments guys, Ross your coin looks like the real deal, it has the correct head and is "upside down" to the opposing side as it should be, check out weight and size just to be on the safe side. Some other imfornation about my coin that you may not be able to tell from the photos, it...

Posted 2 larger images, hope these are better quality, took some time to sort it out (posting photos) but got there in the end. Computer lives to see another day.

Above are photos of 1885 sov. hope the quality is good enough for you guys.

YEP, I love computers, working out how to upload a photo, will post as soon as I can. ( if the computer survives that is ).

Yea, I will try to post a pic, will take some time to photograph etc. I can tell you that there is no mint mark, so must be London mint ( if real) it is dragon type ,not shield. Bought it from local dealer who says he will refund me or swap for another coin.