Can a sovereign go rusty?

[Bullionstu]

Well of course not, its gold. But leave that gold on a river bed for 100 years with iron nails, old tin cans, bits of brass, bits of lead, chemicals and industrial effluent and this is what you get! 

 

Fresh up last night, I'm totally buzzing about finding my first sov. Itching to get it out of the holder but part of me kinda wants to leave it as is. But I need to see the coin too much to do that!

[Elements]

3 minutes ago, Bullionstu said:

Well of course not, its gold. But leave that gold on a river bed for 100 years with iron nails, old tin cans, bits of brass, bits of lead, chemicals and industrial effluent and this is what you get! 

 

Fresh up last night, I'm totally buzzing about finding my first sov. Itching to get it out of the holder but part of me kinda wants to leave it as is. But I need to see the coin too much to do that!

Nice find!

[OlliesSilverBars]

16 minutes ago, Bullionstu said:

Well of course not, its gold. But leave that gold on a river bed for 100 years with iron nails, old tin cans, bits of brass, bits of lead, chemicals and industrial effluent and this is what you get! 

 

Fresh up last night, I'm totally buzzing about finding my first sov. Itching to get it out of the holder but part of me kinda wants to leave it as is. But I need to see the coin too much to do that!

I'd recommend soaking it in white vinegar for a few days to eat away at any iron. Should help loosen it up a bit

[PansPurse]

Holy cow that's that's amazing! 

[augur]

Phosphoric Acid will do away with the rust (and iron). Some cola will do but if you want to preserve most of the holder just brush a bit on the areas of interest

rinse, check and repeat after a few hours

[Gordon]

Hi are you sure its a sovereign ? I know they used to put the kings head on some of these old sovereign holders for decoration. The coin does not look right to me. I would want to make sure its real 

[sovereignsteve]

send it to NCS

[RoughDog]

A sovereign is not pure gold.  Don't know what the other metals will do.  Is that the doc's time piece there?

[Bullionstu]

It's a sovereign holder with The front missing. Lucky for me when it was lost there was a sov inside it  it's Edward but obvs dont know the date till I get it out. 

 

Common to find gold and silver encrusted like that in Urban rivers so I'm certain it's gold

[Gordon]

Are you sure its not one of these Ebay Item No 292506112936  ?

[sovereignsteve]

If you're sure it's a sovereign holder and it's the right size, then it's difficult to see what else it can be other than a sovereign. The beard looks a bit weird to me though for an Edward, too much relief and texture on the beard.

[Xander]

I hope you let us see it when you have it released...there is a bit of a treasure hunter in all of us.

[Silverhunter]

[Silverhunter]

Ears do look odd on these sov so very nice find or is it empty and spring loaded. . And you slide sovs on top?

[Cornishfarmer]

Cleaned up well, not a sov but great find.    How did you find in river?   Metal detecting or pure luck?

[Bullionstu]

Pah!!

Oh we'll the search continues!

[Silverhunter]

2 hours ago, Bullionstu said:

Pah!!

Oh we'll the search continues!

Was it empty?

[Bullionstu]

Yes

It was only the fact the images of looked at were of holders without the kings head on. Never mind we had lots of other booty on that outing so all isn't lost!