Gibson96

I don't think it is a good idea. A sovereign should be always 22ct, a credible gold grade for everyone.
Let's imagine that Royal Mint will decide to change the composition of sovereign from 2022 to 24k and because the appetite for sovereigns will decrease, will decide to change again from 2032 in 14k and from 2042 in 9k to make it more affordable for the poor people.  What will be the result? Everybody will search on a trade if is Pre22, Pre32, Pre42 or Post42.
Have you ever checked a bucket of old british currency full of 3pence and 6pence if are Pre20,  Pre47 or Post48? 
Let's all accept the sovereign as 22ct, doesn't matter the colour. Can be for me any kind of alloys, with silver, copper, antimony, zinc, or led, any non-radioactive metal, any colour from rainbow 🌈, but should have 91.67% Au.
I know, it is frustrating for a lot of collectors, but there are lots of other 9999 gold coins to stack.
Sorry if I've offended someone, it is only my personal opinion.
Stefan.
 

Re dents and scratches I'm sure everyone would take care of their coins regardless of 24 or 22ct in the same way that their QBs have been cared for over the last 5 years. My proof and bullion QBs have! My latest suggestion, as an alternative to 24ct would be to add some bl...dy silver to the alloy. Look on the RM website - their sovereigns actually look PINK. I rest my case. Thought I would make a point with my 1817 and the 2017 photo re colour diffs.

Alot of sovereigns look a rose gold colour to me which I don't like. I know alot of people love them but I struggle to find them as nice as other gold coins. 
Some of the older different designs are nice 
Each to the own I spose

At the TCC auction  a 2oz Silver Proof PF70 Three graces went for £1,950.00, a PF69 went for £800.00 and an ungraded one went for £1,550.00....... ! 

Few back from grade, this one being the star ⭐️ 
edit: Apologies for the slightly blurry photos! Camera maybe needed a wipe
 

This arrived today. Proof edition of Britannia. Under £4K. Only 250 editions ever issued. Nice!  .. next stop cool storage till I get a better offer!  
 

Don’t usually buy silver, but given that this game was a little more historic, thought it was a nice keepsake!

Continuing the recent gold theme...
Today I received an 1896 Half Sovereign, purchased to mark my 25th birthday as an almost-birth year coin!
It looks like the previous owner polished it at some point, but I'm still pretty happy considering what I paid 😊

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I do love crowns! I carry an 1896 crown in my pocket every day as a bit of a good luck/fondling coin

I bought these from a local auction house and although a little worn they’re great examples of late Victoria Crowns.
Which, ironically, was the coin that planted the ‘seed’ of coin collecting and PM’s for me. Since then it’s been 20+ years since I’ve owned one of these.

Where did he buy those ear muffs from?
Asking for a friend. 😆

Couldn’t resist. The only double sovereign in my collection but had to fill the gap. Looks lovely side by side. 1/2s and 1/4s are a little too small for me so will stick with the hand I have ♠️❤️♦️♣️

Forgot about this order from Germany. Seller mixed up one of the coins but meh, check out that lovely 1964 proof 10 schilling!

Thank you to @ChrisSilver and of course to prize sponsor @RoslandGold.
 
Great to come home and find this waiting for me.

My SOTD Decimal Day 50p from Coin Connection. Really like the the design which makes a nice change to the usual dinosaurs and fictional characters. Slightly different finish to the standard gold and looks amazing in the hand.



 
 

Well done @Gibson96 us ‘millennials’ generation get a bad name as of late. Which I think, I might be wrong, is, anyone born between 1980-1996. So you’re just in the ‘club’. 😜
Good for you collecting gold.

Continuing the recent gold theme...
Today I received an 1896 Half Sovereign, purchased to mark my 25th birthday as an almost-birth year coin!
It looks like the previous owner polished it at some point, but I'm still pretty happy considering what I paid 😊

Continuing the recent gold theme...
Today I received an 1896 Half Sovereign, purchased to mark my 25th birthday as an almost-birth year coin!
It looks like the previous owner polished it at some point, but I'm still pretty happy considering what I paid 😊

As promised, today I received my prize from @5huggy’s daft competition.
Here it is, I think we all knew it would be minion related. So it arrived today and was left on the doorstep thanks to the postman and I was in!!
I received this hilarious mug and these very fetching earrings. 😆
 

Dump the OMP

Continuing the recent gold theme...
Today I received an 1896 Half Sovereign, purchased to mark my 25th birthday as an almost-birth year coin!
It looks like the previous owner polished it at some point, but I'm still pretty happy considering what I paid 😊

Continuing the recent gold theme...
Today I received an 1896 Half Sovereign, purchased to mark my 25th birthday as an almost-birth year coin!
It looks like the previous owner polished it at some point, but I'm still pretty happy considering what I paid 😊

Continuing the recent gold theme...
Today I received an 1896 Half Sovereign, purchased to mark my 25th birthday as an almost-birth year coin!
It looks like the previous owner polished it at some point, but I'm still pretty happy considering what I paid 😊

Continuing the recent gold theme...
Today I received an 1896 Half Sovereign, purchased to mark my 25th birthday as an almost-birth year coin!
It looks like the previous owner polished it at some point, but I'm still pretty happy considering what I paid 😊