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This is a Double Sovereign (Authorized Version) purchased from The Royal Mint . Any input to the above is welcome. Denomination £ 2 Alloy Inner: 0.925 Ag Alloy outer: 0.925 Ag. Plated with fine gold Weight: 24.00 g Diameter: 28.40 mm Obverse Designer: Ian Rank- Broadley FRBS Reverse Designer: Paul Stafford & Benjamin Wright Edge Inscription: The Authorized Version Quality: Proof Maximum Coin Mintage: * 3500 Limited Edition Presentation: 1500 * Piedfort coins originated in medieval France. The name signifies 'heavy measure', a term still entirely appropriate to the Piedfort today since, struck on thicker than normal blanks, a silver Piedfort coin is customarily double the thickness and so double the weight of its standard silver counterpart.  Edited by Space22
09/21/2016 07:36 am
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To be honest, I'm no fan of The Royal Mint 'commemorative' issues and most I find lack basic eye appeal. By all means collect and enjoy them if that's your thing, but always remember you will never recoup your outlay should you wish to sell in the future. |
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Yet, you decided to Looook.
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Ha, yes! I did indeed decide to look. I often check in to read any new content.
Actually, as I hail from the same neck of the woods, and even attended the same art school, it was fun to see they've produced a John Lennon coin. However, this doesn't mean to say I'd be interested in buying one.
As I said earlier, if you enjoy these RM issues great, accept them for what they are and I wish you many happy years of collecting.
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Thank you for the humor. I added some additional information on the aforesaid. I've also a John Lennon coin pictured. Anyways, we mainly collect United States coins as these were only specimens added to our collection. |
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Yes, I referred to the Lennon coin because I saw you had posted an image of one. Do you also have a photo of the reverse you could add? It would be interesting to see it.
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Sure, give me a few moments.
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You mean the obverse of the John Lennon. Sorry, I misconstrued the details but I've posted some pictures of the John Lennon coin (Obverse) on the John Lennon link. I believe that the Queen is the 'obverse', no ?
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* Notice how thick a Double Sovereign is as oppposed to a regular Sovereign.
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Posted 09/21/2016 07:04 am
