There were many designs including a rather clever one with room for your vesta matches at one end and space for a  gold sovereign or two at the other. Some other sovereign cases were made so that you had room for some stamps, some could hold 3 sovereigns at a time although more normally the case was made to hold 2 gold sovereigns, many of the sovereign cases were fob cases in order to keep them safe.  In later years such as the Edwardian and Victorian periods the cases and purses for sovereigns were more usually made out of leather, chain mesh and even mother of pearl.

Sovereign Cases Deals on Ebay

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1979 Gold Proof Sovereign FDC Coin with Orginal Case and Certificate $593.16 Time Remaining: 38m Buy It Now for only: $593.16 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

22K GOLD 1913 SOVEREIGN GREAT BRITIAN KING GEORGE V COIN PLASTIC CASE $589.00 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 1m Bid now | Add to watch list

Sovereign Leather case holder $14.95 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 5m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

Vintage LONGINES 14K Solid White Gold Sovereign Diamond Case and Dial $950.00 Time Remaining: 5d 22h 21m Buy It Now for only: $950.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

WWI Gold Sovereign Pair 1914 1915 Sydney Mint in Original Prouds Case SCARCE $986.35 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6d 15h 3m Bid now | Add to watch list

Solid Silver H M Double Sovereign Case Half Full Gold Sovereign Fob $25.31 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 23h 22m Bid now | Add to watch list

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Antique Gold Plated Sterling Silver Sovereign Case Coin Holder 1886 $468.54 Time Remaining: 11d 12h 42m Buy It Now for only: $468.54 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

1984 GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN In Original Case FREE SHIPPING INSURANCE now on sale $589.00 Time Remaining: 15d 1h Buy It Now for only: $589.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

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Selling Gold

With the price of gold currently standing at around the $1,150 (£985) mark, it can be very tempting to think about selling gold items that you no longer have any need for (wedding rings) or have become unfashionable, think brooches and pendants. It's been estimated that in the United Kingdom alone there will be around 35 tonnes of bullion produced from scrap gold this year alone.

You are bound to have seen various ads on TV or in the paper and I have seen trade stands in towns advertising money for selling gold, or maybe you've been invited to a selling "gold" party (similar to a tupperware party). Many will think - great, an easy way to earn some money just for selling gold you no longer need, but before you go rushing into anything, think very carefully. These companies may not be all they seem at first glance.

With the current economic upheavals all over the world there have been numerous companies set up that claim to buy your unwanted gold for a fair price. Whilst some are legit, many are not. There is a report in the Daily Mail this weekend outlining the various nefarious practices some of these "cash for gold" firms will use.

Many times they ask you to send in your gold so that they can assess it and promise to send you its market value by cheque. Remember, once the gold has left your hands, you have lost the upper hand, it can be extremely difficult to get it back and what's more you have no idea if they are a legitimate company or not.  Of course, that's not what these companies tell you, they will tell you that as the vendor, you can reject their offer and the gold items will be returned to you, in reality that's not quite how it happens.

Selling Gold?- The Great Cash for Gold Scenario

You send your items of gold off to the firm. The firm sends you a very low value amount by cheque. You ring them up and say you're rejecting their offer whereupon they offer you more. (this is if you can actually make contact with them in the first place which may be nigh on impossible to accomplish).  Usually a 7 day period is given in which you have the opportunity to reject and send back the cheque.  By the time you've made contact with the firm it may well be too late to send it back.  Not only that, the real reason that they can't send you back your gold items is that they have already left their possession and are on the way to be melted down for bullion.  Should the gold items contain other things such as gem stones,  they will only be returned to you if you pay for postage.

Selling Gold - The Market Price

Many of these companies do not  tell you the percentage of the market price that they will pay.  That is not against the law, it is up to the seller to determine what price per gram they are willing to pay and it could be anything from 10% to 80% depending on the quality of the gold offered.

Here is the name of 1 such company that is named and shamed in the Daily Mail - Money4Gold. You can read more about their practices by visiting the Daily Mail site. Not all of these companies are rip-off merchants, there are perfectly above board companies as well. It is up to you to do your homework before parting with any gold.

Where to Sell Your Gold

Of course you could always auction your unwanted items by selling gold via eBay. Have a look and see what other gold items are making, if you have a similar item such as a brooch or pendant then you could do worse than selling it on eBay or another auction site but for goodness sake get it valued first.

Alternatively go to your local jewellery dealer in your own town and find out what they are prepared to offer, at the very least you will be able to have an impartial valuation done.

And if you don't really want or need to sell your gold but you never wear it, how about having it redesigned into something unique that you will be proud to wear.  There are plenty of individual jewellery designers around - try googling it.

It's up to you to decide whether the gold bracelet is worth more with the sovereign attached to it. For my own preference I would get a quote for the gold sovereign itself before deciding. Whatever you do, you will be making a wise investment because gold has a tendancy to hold its value and if nothing else you will come away with a nice piece of jewelry.

Gold Sovereign Bracelets on eBay

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Authentic Sovereign Gold Coin 22k 14k Rope Chain Bracelet Weight 209 grams $1,280.00 Time Remaining: 22h 51m Buy It Now for only: $1,280.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

NWOT Retired Lia Sophia Sovereign Bracelet Gold Black and Czs $24.99 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 16m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list

Victorian 9kt Gold BRACELET w Victoria Half1820 George III Full SOVEREIGN COINS $999.00 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 56m Bid now | Add to watch list

SOVEREIGN STERLING SILVER CHRYSOCOLLA LINK WRISTBAND BRACELET Handmade Peru $144.95 Time Remaining: 5d 22h 30m Buy It Now for only: $192.95 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list

Ladies Full sovereign gate style bracelet $1,381.14 Time Remaining: 10d 17h 23m Buy It Now for only: $1,381.14 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

FANTASTIC Ladies Full Sovereign Gate Bracelet $3,358.99 Time Remaining: 15d 2h 52m Buy It Now for only: $3,358.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

9ct gold full sovereign 1889 6 bar gate bracelet 218gms 185cm long used $908.90 Time Remaining: 15d 14h 17m Buy It Now for only: $908.90 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

Look through the jewelry section for gold sovereign jewelry on any auction site and you may surprise yourself and find a real gem amongst the rings, bracelets  and pendants.  Very often old gold sovereigns are used in pieces of jewelry and whilst you may not find a sovereign coin in VF condition you could still find a bargain in the form of a rare year.

Gold Sovereign Jewelry

	Gold Sovereign Rings Sovereign rings are basically rings (usually gold) that have gold sovereigns mounted within them
	Gold Sovereign Bracelets Gold sovereign bracelets come in a variety of different designs. Quite often it is the "gate" design where the bracelet looks like interlocking 5 bar gates with the sovereign or half sovereign set in the middle
	Sovereign Cases Sovereign Cases or Sovereign Purses were just the thing for keeping a few sovereigns about one's person in days gone by. Nowadays, sovereign cases are very collectable

Gold Sovereign Rings

Gold Sovereign rings are basically rings (usually gold) that have gold sovereigns mounted within them. The ring can have fancy filigree sidings or plain sidings.  The important thing for collectors of gold sovereigns to remember is that people often overlook the jewelry category and therefore this enables you to perhaps find that elusive gold sovereign coin that you have been searching for amongst this section of eBay or other auctions sites and of course just by typing in "gold sovereign ring" into the search engines, you might also like to try a misspelling of sovereign - soverign ring.  It's  important to put "quotes" around the search phrase, that way the results will only return that exact phrase "gold sovereign ring" and not gold rings or gold earrings etc.  We have listed some of the gold sovereign ring auctions available on eBay right now.

Gold Sovereign Rings on eBay

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Jewelco 9ct Gold Half sovereign size Basket Ring 3g $298.17 Time Remaining: 13h 27m Buy It Now for only: $298.17 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

1970s Pimp 2 x Gold Effect Sovereign Ring MrT Bling Rings Fancy Dress Rings $5.52 Time Remaining: 13h 40m Buy It Now for only: $5.52 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

22CT GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN MOUNTED IN GOLD RING 1904 SYDNEY MINT EDWARD VII $690.48 Time Remaining: 16h Buy It Now for only: $690.48 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

22ct Gold 1905 Half Sovereign Edward VII Mens Ring $395.18 Time Remaining: 19h 12m Bid now | Add to watch list

1916 22CT GOLD GEORGE V BRITISH SOVEREIGN COIN RING $632.28 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 17m Buy It Now for only: $632.28 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

Vintage Coin Cocktail Ring Half Sovereign 1892 Solid 14K Gold Estate Jewelry $1,319.00 Time Remaining: 3d 8h 28m Buy It Now for only: $1,319.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

To celebrate 150 years of striking gold sovereigns, the Perth Mint in Australia has gone through its vaults to find vintage sovereigns for the collectors of gold sovereigns today.

The Perth Mint sovereign shows Pistrucci’s neoclassical masterpiece St. George and the Dragon.

The Anniversary Gold sovereign is presented on a textured backboard, depicting the dragon in foiled gold graphics, and framed within a gold-lacquered casing. An accompanying booklet retells the famous story of St. George and the dragon.

You can find anniversary gold sovereigns from the GovMint.com - Your One Best Source for Coins Worldwide - Shop now!

or alternatively try your luck on eBay.

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Now we are coming to the end of 2010 and there is apparently no slow down in the gold price.

The Price Of Gold - Still On the Rise

Value of Gold Sovereigns

Gold Sovereigns - Valuable for a long time to come

If one were once in disbelief over the value of gold, let these current times be a strong wake up call! Gold is the highest it has ever been, breaking historic record highs of more than $1,000 an ounce!

With this in mind, it would make good financial sense to include gold into one's portfolio to hedge against other investments and as a store of wealth.

There are many ways to hold gold investments--invest in gold mining companies, purchase gold certificates from a company that stores gold on your behalf, or outright physical possession of gold in the form of jewelry, bars, or coins.

While shares in a mining company and gold depository certificates are good, nothing beats outright physical ownership. The peace of mind of having direct physical ownership of a tangible asset, namely right in your hands, comes second to none. One suggest method of physical ownership is to purchase and acquire Gold Sovereigns. They are quite possibly the most recognized gold coin in the world.

Gold Sovereigns were originally produced in 1817. As a 22 Karat gold bullion coin, it is composed of 92 percent gold and 8 percent copper. This works out to about 7.322 grams of gold content. Just like the South African Krugerrand, it bears no currency value. They were produced most years up until 1982. From that point up until 1999, only proof coins were minted. However, since 2000, bullion sovereigns have continued to be produced. The latest batches are so popular they continue to be sold out as soon as they are released.

As a store of value, Gold Sovereigns are valuable because they are time-honored and internationally recognized. They can be bought, sold, and traded anytime and anywhere.  This is the kind of financial security one needs, and why they are so valuable to the individual investor.

Buy Gold Sovereigns Today

Gold prices rebounded a combined $55.30 between Thursday and Friday to spring back from its lowest price this year and eke out a 0.5% weekly gain -- the first in three weeks.

Advances on Friday were largely attributed to bargain hunting and a weaker U.S. dollar which fell after its longest winning streak since 1985, a ride of gains that lasted for 14 straight sessions [...]

Next week will be a busy one for the United States Mint with the release of another popular collector product, the 2012 Mint Set, and the launch of first term Grover Cleveland Presidential $1 Coins within rolls, bags and boxes.

Beginning Monday, May 21, the U.S. Mint will offer its 2012 Uncirculated Coin Set, also known as the 2012 Mint Set. Twenty-eight coins, all in collector uncirculated quality, will be mounted within two durable folders [....]

GreatCollections will offer a number of important U.S. coins in the June auctions, including four Mormon gold pieces, a toned Morgan dollar collection and an exceedingly rare Libertas Americana medal struck in silver.

Mormon gold pieces were issued between 1849 and 1860, and have gained in popularity over the past 10 years [...]

Gold prices rallied by more than 2% on Thursday and by nearly 1% early this morning as the US dollar appeared to slow its upward progress on the trade weighted index.

Nevertheless, the dollar -- trimmed gains and all -- was still up for a 15th day in a row (!) in pre-market action. The jump in gold was characterized as mainly a "short-covering surge" and that kind of "profile" probably should not have come as a big surprise to certain players, given the low RSI and extremely low Daily Sentiment Index levels that we had mentioned in Wednesday's commentary [...]

Gold prices advanced Thursday for the first time in a week and despite a stronger U.S. dollar which extended its rally to fourteen sessions.

Gold had been moving opposite of the greenback during most of its winning streak. Buying on the dip, improved physical demand and safe-haven interest were among factors cited for gold's gain [...]

The Royal Canadian Mint announced record revenues of $3.2 billion in 2011 as it moved forward to modernize Canadian coinage. The announcement came just days after the Mint struck the last Canadian penny, another sign of the changing times of the industry.

Of the $3.2 billion in revenue, the Mint reported pre-tax profits of $43.8 million. 2011 was the fourth best year for net income for the Mint which operates as a corporation whose sole shareholder is the Government of Canada [...]

An exciting new era in buying and selling rare coins and collectibles will begin on May 31, 2012 with the live, beta test launch of Collectors Corner CoinSearch™ at the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo [...]

U.S. Mint numismatic product sales improved last week with the release of the 2012 Proof Set while lower silver prices this week have spurred sales of the bureau's silver bullion coins.

In the debuting category, starting sales were reported for the 2012 Proof Set which launched on Monday, May 14. Demand was strong with 243,494 units sold in one week. But that was a bit slower than the start of last year's set which came in at 253,144 [...]

Gold on Wednesday fell for a fourth straight session and to its lowest price in ten months as investors fled stocks and commodities to the perceived safety of the U.S. dollar.

Gold prices for June delivery declined $20.50, or 1.3%, to $1,536.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Gold bracketed an intraday low of [...]

Debuting sales are in for the United States Mint's newly released 2012 Proof Set. The bureau on Tuesday reported that collectors ordered 243,494 between its launch on Monday, May 7, through to Monday, May 14.

Priced at $31.95 for a third straight year, the annual offering is expected to eventually attain the highest sales total of any 2012-dated collector product offered by the U.S. Mint. With a single week now under its belt, the set already holds the second spot as it tracks [...]