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Who likes Sovereigns? New PCGS slabbed examples

OnlyGoldIsMoneyOnlyGoldIsMoney Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I am picking up Sovereigns when I can - frequently at only modest premiums over melt.

Here are two PCGS MS63 examples purchased off ebay, a 1913 Sydney and 1918 Perth. Photos are compliments of PCGS Cert Verification.

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https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163

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  • roob47roob47 Posts: 142 ✭✭✭
    Guess im going to have to pick me up some of the older sovereigns , because i only have a 2000 proof 70 one , also what is a good photo uploader program to use because i am unable to upload pics?

    Those are very nice by the way.
  • OnlyGoldIsMoneyOnlyGoldIsMoney Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Guess im going to have to pick me up some of the older sovereigns , because i only have a 2000 proof 70 one , also what is a good photo uploader program to use because i am unable to upload pics?

    Those are very nice by the way. >>




    Photobucket works well for me as an uploader program. There is no cost to use their basic service.
    NO END IN SIGHT LIB $2.50'S CAC ONLY
    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
  • nibannynibanny Posts: 2,761 ✭


    << <i>Who likes Sovereigns? >>



    My dad does! image
    (Me too)

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  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 22,822 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My Sovereigns "collection"image

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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Please.....a naked man on a horse.....what's not to like?imageimage
    Becky
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
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    Becky
  • philographerphilographer Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Please.....a naked man on a horse.....what's not to like?imageimage >>



    Um, chafing?

    --Edward

    He who knows he has enough is rich.

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,307 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Please.....a naked man on a horse.....what's not to like?imageimage >>



    Um, chafing?

    --Edward >>



    lmao, yeah that works
  • DrBusterDrBuster Posts: 5,378 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Only lousy pic of the only one I have. Got it at melt.

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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
    One of the most commonly found counterfeits. Know your sovereigns before buying them!

    bobimage

    PS: see fakes on Ebay constantly.
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  • LukeMarshallLukeMarshall Posts: 1,982 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just got my first Sovereign, to commemorate the year of my birth!

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    It's all about what the people want...

  • Kd5ddoKd5ddo Posts: 208 ✭
    Congrats on the birth year sovereign!

    How much gold is in a sovereign? I remember someone saying it wasn't a oz a while back...
    Remember that the market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent.

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  • OnlyGoldIsMoneyOnlyGoldIsMoney Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Congrats on the birth year sovereign!

    How much gold is in a sovereign? I remember someone saying it wasn't a oz a while back... >>



    Indeed, LukeMarshall picked up a nice coin. I wish they were available for my birth year.

    They are 0.2354 oz troy gold.
    NO END IN SIGHT LIB $2.50'S CAC ONLY
    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
  • Kd5ddoKd5ddo Posts: 208 ✭


    << <i>They are 0.2354 oz troy gold. >>



    Why such an odd weight?
    Remember that the market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent.

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  • Kd5ddoKd5ddo Posts: 208 ✭


    << <i>They are 0.2354 oz troy gold. >>



    Why such an odd weight?
    Remember that the market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent.

    BSTs with: Coll3ctor, gsa1fan, mkman123, ajbauman, tydye, piecesofme, pursuitofliberty

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  • JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    What's odd about it (LOL), it's 113 grains. The modern sovereigns (post 1816) are 22 carat, that is 22/24 gold and 2/24 (usually) copper. Here a a few of mine, up until late 2010 early 2011 I was picking up PCGS and NGC graded pieces for just 5-6% over spot, even in MS66 I picked them up for 10-15% over spot. Now it's all changed, but I still like them. The full sovereigns were used like bullion, they were minted in huge numbers most years and mostly stored in bank vaults.

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  • OverdateOverdate Posts: 7,007 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>They are 0.2354 oz troy gold. >>



    Why such an odd weight? >>


    It's *very slightly* more than 4/17 of a troy ounce, so I use that fraction when calculating gold value.

    A set of all 4 sizes (5, 2, 1 and 1/2 sovereign) is 2 troy ounces.

    My Adolph A. Weinman signature :)

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,111 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>They are 0.2354 oz troy gold. >>



    Why such an odd weight? >>



    Most gold coins from that era and earlier were odd weights. For example. the U.S. double eagle has 0.9675 Troy Ounces of gold. The Kruggerrand was the first gold coin with exactly one ounce of gold and was very popular with gold investors for that reason.

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  • tydyetydye Posts: 3,894 ✭✭✭
    I like them but do not usually pick them up as I had difficulty unloading them locally when the time came.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Impressive display nibanny.... lots of nice gold. Cheers, RickO
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