What Did You Add To Your Stash Today?

Bought at local/monthly coin show

No USA coin, but I did have to pick up a new Half-Dollar folder to put my 2018's (and future) Kennedy halves. My last one filled up with the prior nine years (2009-2017) of P, D, S proof, & S silver-proof Kennedys.



(I know the Canadian dollar shown does NOT belong in this post, but I took one picture for two different postings)

1911 British Sovereign and 2018 Britannia with oriental border

@thisistheshow It's my first sovereign. I've been buying various 20 franc and equivalents and the sovereigns have a little more heft to them that feels good in hand. The common dates can be bought for a very low premium over melt. I really like them and am definitely picking up more in the future.

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The Sovereign has been minted off and on since 1489. 1911 was the introductory year for the "George V" obverse but there are specimens running back to Henry VIII up to the present day. It was primarily a circulating coin and as such, age, rarity and condition all contribute to the value; certain dates command a significant premium over melt. From a bullion perspective, most recent Sovereigns are just under a quarter ounce (0.23 oz) and are 22K or 91.67% gold so it is similar to the 90% gold circulating eagles issued by the US mint in the 1800's and early 1900's. Depending on your jurisdiction, it may be treated as bullion or not for Tax purposes; here in Canada, it needs to be 99.9% to be considered bullion but it is considered a bullion investment instrument in the UK.

The Sovereign was reintroduced in the 1970's as a bullion coin and is still issued today both as bullion and in proof formats though recent issues are priced quite a bit higher than melt. In recent years (Since Queen Victoria), there have been two primary Reverse images... 1 is a shield the other is George & the Dragon though there have been a few commemorative reverses... the 1989 release reprised the original 1489 reverse.

The Sovereign is also available in half, double and 5x sizes. A 5x Sovereign is an imposing piece and with over an ounce of gold, heavy and fairly expensive.

In the past, Sovereigns have been minted in Canada, Australia (Sydney, Melbourne & Perth), South Africa, India and of course in England. There is a mintmark on the coin indicating the mint... lack of a mint mark means minted in England.

There is a good reference to Sovereigns here: http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/sov.html with collectible pricing here: http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/values/sov.html

6 2 oz Egyptian Gods: Sobek rounds, and 6 1 oz Great Britain Two Dragons coins

My wife just gifted me a 2018 kilo Elephant for my birthday. What a girl! She really knows what makes me happy.

I won a 1oz Indian Head round last month at the coin club and won again tonight!
The "door prize" drawing for showing up and signing in. A silver 2016 Eagle.
Three's a charm, so I won't miss next month!