british gold?

as I was looking through my coins, I came accross this, what appears to be a brithish gold piece. I have no idea the denomination or anything but the year 1903. Can someone help me out?

 

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If it is actually gold it is a Sovereign.
That design was minted from 1902-1910 (9 years).The mintage of the 1903 was the 3rd lowest @ 8,889,000.
Weight should be 7.9881 g @ .9170 gold = .2355 oz AGW
K&M 6th Edition (2009) list its value at XF= 225 & UNC = $265

 

unless it is a half sovereigns were the mintage was 2522057 .
but weigh the coin the half is half of a full sovereign
now the bv value is as of tonight is for a full sovereign $265
hope were helpful
dave

 

If you have no scale .... A sovereign is a about the size of a USA nickel and a 1/2 sovereign is a about the size of a USA dime

 

It's in wonderful condition as well, great find :bow:

 

Thanks for your help, it weighs about what you said, and now I know what it is. Thanks again!

 

That's a very nice coin - congratulations on finding it !

 

Given the rise in gold prices you should get at least something between the XF and UNC catalogue price if you were going to sell it...