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Resources

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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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1904 British Gold Sovereign Edward VII in 18K Bracelet US $1,080.00

25 Sovereign Coin Motif Charm Bracelet Solid 21K Gold US $4,599.00

4 1 2 Sovereign Gold Coins in Gate Bracelet with Clasp US $560.00

SOVEREIGN 22 kt GOLD BRACELET 755 GRAMS US $3,500.00

Authentic Four Sovereign King Edward Gold Coin Bracelet US $1,650.00

HEAVY GOLD FIVE SOVEREIGN SET BRACELET 227oz AGW US $3,500.00

HALF 1 2 SOVEREIGN COIN DATED 1982 IN 9CT GOLD BRACELET US $424.57

Authentic Sovereign Gold Coin 22k Rope Chain Bracelet US $1,150.00

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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 Jewlery

	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

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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GENUINE 22ct GOLD HALF SOVEREIGN COIN IN 9ct GOLD RING US $231.57

9CT GOLD HALF SOVEREIGN SHIELD RING 1883 US $308.78

1897 half sovereign gold ring US $172.96

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St. George and the Sovereign

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.

St. George and the Sovereign Coin is struck in 22 karat fine gold. Vintage coin pays tribute to 150th anniversary of Aussie Sovereigns. $229

Find more Perth Mint Gold Sovereigns

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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

Modern half sovereigns, from 1817 onwards, have a diameter of 19.30 mm, a weight of 3.99 g, are made of 22 carat (91.666%) gold alloy, and contains 0.1177 troy ounces (3.7 g) of gold. The reverse side, featuring St. George slaying a dragon was designed by Benedetto Pistrucci, whose initials appear to the right of the date.

Half Sovereigns on eBay

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9 ct GOLD Second hand half sovereign brooch US $299.90

1892 VICTORIA BRITANNIA HALF SOVEREIGN GOLD COIN US $249.00

Deluxe padded sovereign case for 10 gold half sovereign US $12.35

1898 Gold half sovereign coin not scrap gold US $231.59

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