Sovereign set - feasible?

pendragon1998

Is it feasible to attempt an AU/low MS, London-mint Victoria sovereign type set (preferably PCGS/NGC certified) and expect to pay somewhere in the neighborhood of $200 per coin? As a student, I'm on a very tight budget, but I think I could work on a set like this slowly.

MacCrimmon

$200? That might be a good starting point for the 1887 through 1901 date run in AU55 (maybe an avg. of $175). The young heads of 1838 to 1860 might set you back an average of $300-450 with some dates either unobtainable or costing well over $500 each, even in AU55. Figure about $200-300 per for dates after 1860 through 1885 depending on whether they run closer to AU50 or AU58.

An AU55 set with nice lustre on each would look nice, just avoid sovs. with any unsightly digs on the bust (especially the cheek area), or overly large marks in the fields.........look for "gently used" coins, and remember, these coins were used quite a bit. Good luck!

pendragon1998

What I was envisioning was a simple Victoria type set consisting of one coin from each of:

Victoria Young Head with Shield (1837-1887)
Victoria Young Head with St. George (1871-1887)
Victoria Jubilee Head (1887-1893)
Victoria Old Head (1893-1901)

I'd be happy with coins in AU if they have eye appeal. What I'm most concerned about is being able to occasionally add a coin to the collection. $200 (for a coin) is a lot of money for me at this stage in my life. I just want this collection to be sustainable.

MacCrimmon

Sorry, I missed the "type" aspect. Then the answer is, yes. The Victoria Young Head with Shield (1837-1887) is the only one where you may have to pay slightly over $200 for a commoner date which maintains a similar look to the later types.

Again, happy hunting on your quest.