Gold Sovereign with "MOM21" on it?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by il_devo, Mar 30, 2012.

  1. il_devo

    il_devo Junior Member

    I have a 1918 "M" mint marked Gold Sovereign. Behind King George's head are the letters "MOM21" .....

    Does anyone know what this is?

    (The coin appears to weigh the same as my other Sovereigns)

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    il_devo, Mar 30, 2012
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  3. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    It is a 'Love Token.'

    A regular coin that is engraved with initials or a sentiment.
     
    Treashunt, Mar 30, 2012
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  4. il_devo

    il_devo Junior Member


    The "MOM21" is not engraved. The letters are raised as if it was in the mold.
     
    il_devo, Mar 30, 2012
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  5. ikandiggit

    ikandiggit Currency Error Collector

    It wasn't done at the mint. So, it's either a novelty coin, a fake, or someone altered it.
     
    ikandiggit, Mar 30, 2012
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  6. il_devo

    il_devo Junior Member

    I took it back to the coin shop where I bought it and they looked it over and determined it was REAL gold but the coin itself was counterfeited. The weight and diameter was the same as real ones. The reeding was the big giveaway other than the "MOM21" .... they were puzzled by it and didn't look at it carefully enough before they put it out for sale. So they let me swap it for a South African 2 Rand which had the same gold value.
     
    il_devo, Mar 30, 2012
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