Great coin, RD. Be sure to handle it by the edges only. No fingerprints allowed!

You have a gold sovereign 1892 with Saint George the dragon slayer on the reverse. There are also half sovereigns that have a different reverse. Your coin is 'worth its weight in gold.'

Gold sovereigns contain 0.2354 troy ounces of gold. At the current gold value of about $1000 US dollars per ounce, your coin is worth 0.2354 times $1000, or $235. The value of gold varies daily, so be sure to look it up. Collectors often pay more than gold value alone, say $50 or so, but only for coins that are in excellent condition like the ones in the pictures. If you are selling your gold sovereign, expect to get offers from dealers at levels well below the gold value.

Please read our article on gold and silver investing. It is called Rip-Free Gold.