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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VINTAGE HALF SOVEREIGN COIN DISPLAY BOX CASE A8 $12.62 Time Remaining: 16h 24m Buy It Now for only: $12.62 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

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VINTAGE HALF SOVEREIGN COIN DISPLAY BOX CASE A9 $12.62 Time Remaining: 16h 24m Buy It Now for only: $12.62 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

2007 Gold proof Sovereign FDC with Orginal Case and Certificate of Authenticity $671.29 Time Remaining: 20h 30m Buy It Now for only: $671.29 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

Sovereign case gold Victorian chtelaine $195.50 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 10m Buy It Now for only: $195.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

ANTIQUE GOLD PLATED FOB CHAIN SPRING LOADED SOVEREIGN CASE HOLDER NO RESERVE $44.21 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 19m Bid now | Add to watch list

14K SOLID GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN COIN CASE BANGLE BRACELET $2,850.00 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 21m Buy It Now for only: $2,850.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

ANTIQUE 9ct SOLID GOLD 166g Sovereign Holder Case Hallmarked and Dated 1914 $497.54 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 20h 32m Bid now | Add to watch list

ANTIQUE GOLD SOVEREIGN CASE FOR ONE AND HALF SOVEREIGNS BRITISH $41.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 12h 56m Bid now | Add to watch list

presentation case gold proof double full half sovereign $331.70 Time Remaining: 3d 18h 11m Buy It Now for only: $331.70 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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SOVEREIGN STERLING SILVER CHRYSOCOLLA LINK WRISTBAND BRACELET Handmade Peru $149.95 Time Remaining: 23h 39m Buy It Now for only: $192.95 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list

14K SOLID GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN COIN CASE BANGLE BRACELET $2,850.00 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 21m Buy It Now for only: $2,850.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

LIA SOPHIA JEWELRY LOT FROM 2004 SOVEREIGN BRACELET CZs CUT CRYSTAL US SELLER $49.00 Time Remaining: 4d 18h 8m Buy It Now for only: $54.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list

Authentic Sovereign Gold Coin 22k 14k Rope Chain Bracelet Weight 209 grams $1,280.00 Time Remaining: 13d 17h 18m Buy It Now for only: $1,280.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

9ct gold full sovereign gate bracelet 442gms used $1,492.63 Time Remaining: 16d 8h 16m Buy It Now for only: $1,492.63 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

BEAUTIFUL half sovereign bracelet $1,755.22 Time Remaining: 21d 10h 53m Buy It Now for only: $1,755.22 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

Ladies Full sovereign gate style bracelet $1,380.09 Time Remaining: 23d 11h 50m Buy It Now for only: $1,380.09 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

FANTASTIC Ladies Full Sovereign Gate Bracelet $3,356.44 Time Remaining: 27d 21h 19m Buy It Now for only: $3,356.44 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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ASOS Cream White Gold Floral Cocktail Oversized Round Enamel Sovereign Ring BNWT $18.24 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 4m Bid now | Add to watch list

NEW 245g Solid Gold Full Sovereign Ring With 22ct Coin $1,279.40 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 11m Buy It Now for only: $1,279.40 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

Jewelco 9ct Gold Half St George sovereign Ring 74g $554.77 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 20m Buy It Now for only: $554.77 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

Jewelco 9ct Gold Full sovereign size rope Ring 75g $562.27 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 6m Buy It Now for only: $562.27 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

Jewelco 9ct Gold Half sovereign size Rope Ring 64g $479.79 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 6m Buy It Now for only: $479.79 Buy It Now | Add to watch list

Jewelco 9ct Gold Half St George sovereign Ring 53g $397.32 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 6m Buy It Now for only: $397.32 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.

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