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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PaddyB, post: 5368497, member: 40017&quot;]I believe there are two areas covered by the term &quot;jeweller&#039;s copy&quot; at the moment:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. The term was originally used to refer to the loose interpretation of coins made to incorporate into rings, pendants, bracelets etc. These are usually fairly obvious and can be made in any metal from base up to the correct level of gold. (I cannot think that anyone would bother making them of a higher grade of gold than the original coin!)</p><p>2. The Middle Eastern replica coins are now sometimes also called jewellers copies. These were made after the original host country stopped issuing gold coins to satisfy the demand for gold bullion in coin format. These are usually at or just below the original gold content (eg sovereigns in 21 carat instead of 22 carat). Some of these are difficult to differentiate except when they make an error - for example an unusual date or mint mark.</p><p><br /></p><p>Note also Jeweller&#039;s copies are made of many of the scarcer medals to avoid the recipient wearing the original in&nbsp; a public place where it might be lost or stolen.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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