Counterstamped 1911 sovereign

[tonyclayton]

I have seen the logo before, but cannot place it.  Almost certainly a reproduction - sent by a Russian correspondent.

Any Comments?

[Figleaf]

I think the logo was meant to look like something you know (the MacDonalds' M logo?). I couldn't find anything like it.

Peter

[Austrokiwi]

I suspect the coin is a middle eastern reproduction possibly Jordanian.  Reproducing Sovereigns ( and I have even seen a mexican 50 peso piece : wish I had purchased it) is legal so long as the gold quality in karats is stamped on the coin but some jewellers omit the KT mark and just place any old mark on them. The mark is similar, not the same, to that on a "fake sovereign I purchased in Jordan. If it is Jordanian it will most likely be 21 KT gold.

[Austrokiwi]

I suspect the coin is a middle eastern reproduction possibly Jordanian.  Reproducing Sovereigns ( and I have even seen a mexican 50 peso piece : wish I had purchased it) is legal so long as the gold quality in karats is stamped on the coin. But some jewellers omit the KT mark and just place any old mark on them. The mark is similar, not the same, to that on a "fake sovereign I purchased in Jordan. If it is Jordanian it will most likely be 21 KT gold.

[tonyclayton]

Many thanks

[Austrokiwi]

Currently I am in Amman and have talked with one of the local jewellers. They produce the coins and are required by law to stamp the coins ( and jewellery) with a hall mark.  the marks can differ from jeweller to jeweller.... so I am even more sure the coin in this thread is a Jordanian replica.