Hard to find common coins

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I'm working on an English gold sovereign type set (one each of each of the obverses since 1817) and the one sovereign I can't seem to locate is the uncirculated QE2 second portrait (approx. 1974-1982). The old ones were remarkably easy to find, the new ones were slightly harder (except QE2 portraits 4 and 5 which are fairly new), but second portraits are eluding me.

Going to start a half sovereign type set next, looks even more challenging.

BillDugan1959

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Apmex has only had everything but this date range. Chard is quite a bit pricey for what is essentially bullion. My local dealer doesn't keep QE2's in stock but ships them out as soon as they come in.

Timbuk3

Good luck !!!

7Jaguars

I believe when you do find them that it may be in roll quantities....I had seen so many over the years that I stopped paying attention, and in particular the first and last dates in that range.

Exbrit

Fun sets to collect - slabbed or raw?

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Raw. Unfortunately the Queens beast set has tickled my fancy as well, collecting the 1/4 gold and 2 oz silvers.

Exbrit

I was considering QEII, but limited my focus to pre-1933. I've seen them at shows recently.

Exbrit

A bit overpriced, but shipping costs add up.

https://www.ma-shops.com/cdma/item.php5?id=470425&lang=en

3stars

Ever order anything from Bullion by Post? They now have a US website. A bit on the high side but not terrible.

Exbrit

I've been trying to buy a few things from them for years and they would not ship to the US. I provided alternatives such as sending them to another dealer in the UK, but they refused. I'd have to find something I really like before dealing with them. I have ordered from Chards and have been satisfied with them - although a bit high for raw coins. I did manage to pick up a few that if auctioned after grading - was well worth the price.

3stars

Try bullionbypost.com instead of the .co.uk version.

Exbrit

https://www.ebay.com/itm/United-Kingdom-Gold-Sovereign-1974-Queen-Elizabeth-II-KM-919/122964560739?hash=item1ca1424b63:g:FwMAAOSwekhZ32CX

carabonnair

The next DNW sale has a few hundred 1981s for sale (in lots of 25)
https://www.dnw.co.uk/auctions/catalogue/results.php?auction_id=489&offset=696&limit=24