Antique Victorian Sovereign Case

Antique Sovereign Case, the gold cased sovereign holder with engraved foliate decoration to front & back.

Nowadays often worn in the same way a locket might be, a sovereign case was originally used for carrying either full or half gold sovereign coins and often worn on a Gentleman's watch chain and kept in a waistcoat pocket. The coins would be stacked tightly together by a spring action mechanism; a case usually holds about 4 or 5 sovereigns.

The term gold cased refers to a composite material used to replicate solid gold where sheets of gold are adhered to a base metal such as nickle or brass using high pressure and heat. The product is long lasting and durable.

Metal: 9ct gold filled

Weight: 20.7 grams

Diameter: 3cm

Marks: ALD, 9ct gold filled, guaranteed to wear 20 years

Condition: Excellent condition, case closing firmly

SEDGWICKS pride ourselves on sourcing and selling Antique & Estate Jewellery that is of fine quality and in great condition.

Antique & Estate Jewellery is seldom in perfect or ‘new’ condition as age is inherent for it to be classified as such. Nearly all items we sell are ‘Second-hand’ and will almost certainly show some signs of wear. These may include faint scuffmarks and small dents, even very minor repairs. These are considered acceptable when dealing with objects that have lived a full life. Any imperfections or minor damage will be listed in the description and visible in the photo.

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To help you make your assessment, many higher value items are accompanied by an Independent Valuation for Retail or Insurance

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