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1990 1/4 oz British Sovereign....

NotSureNotSure Posts: 2,980 ✭✭✭
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Don't know jack about non-U.S. coins...whether circulating/collectible, or plain bullion. With that said, a buddy of mine has the mentioned-in-title coin, apparently in the original box, though no actual COA...just a little insert that says 'Sealed at Royal Mint'. With the lack of action on ebay (from the searches I made....unless I missed something), I wouldn't have any idea as to value. I'd imagine you world coin guys know it immediately, so, can someone help me with it's current 'market' value? Or, should I bring this to the PM forum? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
I'll come up with something.

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  • JamesMurrayJamesMurray Posts: 4,036 ✭
    Modern Sovereigns are basically just bullion. Here's a link , loads of them on the bay.

    ebay
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,811 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The traditional bullion content of a traditional gold sovereign is .2354 oz, so not quite a quarter-ounce. Chances are, its bullion value has far outpaced all published catalog values, with gold being so high, so I would figure it as being worth bullion.

    Is it a BU or a Proof?

    (edited to fix the usual typos)

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  • NotSureNotSure Posts: 2,980 ✭✭✭
    lordm....it's a Proof, and yes, I'm aware of it's being shy of a full 1/4 oz.

    James, didn't realize I'd have to go to ebay.uk.
    I'll come up with something.
  • JamesMurrayJamesMurray Posts: 4,036 ✭
    I should have mentioned that , oops , i do all my sovereign shopping there. : )
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    They are such beautiful bullion though....image

    image
    Becky
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,988 ✭✭✭
    My edition of Spink is too old to provide an accurate value. In 2008, an 1990 proof sovereign was £280 in FDC, which is still a premium over bullion value today. Note: $1.6 ~ £1.
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • JamesMurrayJamesMurray Posts: 4,036 ✭


    << <i>My edition of Spink is too old to provide an accurate value. In 2008, an 1990 proof sovereign was £280 in FDC, which is still a premium over bullion value today. Note: $1.6 ~ £1. >>



    Worth replacing that book , with gold rising the price is closer to 600 brick
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