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As always, impeccable service from @1stsovereign.  I received this 2015 Sovereign from Adrian- it’s lovely.
It’s a bit of an oddity a BU Sovereign having a discernible cameo on the Reverse and an unfrosted Obverse.  If you take a look at the 2014 NGC Sovereign census there’s a Proof designation for an ‘Unfrosted Obverse Die’ with a tiny population- hopefully NGC will recognise this 2015 similarly- and it be a one-off. 
The Reverse frosting is pleasing and the Sovereign clean and tidy with no issues excepting the obligatory dust.  The Obverse is nice and hazy- indicative of being untouched and stored- just how I like to receive my coins.

 

Big Thank You BullionByPost.

Lovely little crown, just need a 1818 Georgeiii now

Treated myself to some early Christmas pressies 😋:
1) Queen Victoria 1849 'Godless' Florin
2) Corieltauvi Tribe, Silver Unit - 'Horse & Boar' type, c.45 -10 BC - my first Celtic Briton coin!

Received this today, thought I'd take a picture.
1885 Melbourne Full Sovereign

1871 die 24. Supposedly from RMS Douro shipwreck but no proof. 

Some of the most amazing pieces I have ever seen. Will likely go to an antique auction. 

Turn the lights on?

Well what can you really do?

Lovely coin! Can I be your kid? 😂

A very good morning all! Today I received this lovely proof half sovereign for bullion price from  @BullionMan89

Charity Auction for Momodou
United at last.  The various 'awards' from the charity auction have all arrived.  Thanks to @SilverDrum for the jam and Eagle, to @James32 for the baby Eagles, and @stefffana for, you guessed it, the silver spoon!
(There may be a few too many 'in jokes' in the image.)

I had this one turn up for the kids stack

Thanks @Clockpuncherfor this lovely Sovereign.
 

A lovely Vic half sovereign and PL double florin.

Took Gran shopping today, Tesco’s self checkout wasn’t accepting her change… Wonder why 🤨

Interesting topic and sharing my views:)
I was born in a communist country and grew there as a kid until the Berlin Wall events happened. As you can imagine, totalitarian regimes have full control over the money supply and semi control over the money velocity (on what you spend on). Example: my father had to wait 5 years to buy a car, even that he had the money. The result is a rife black market which is very hard to be be controlled by the state. Example of barters I have seen: The car man will get you a car quicker if you help him refurbish his house.
Usually when the state introduces the CBDC or whatever controlled fiat, they will also introduce Universal income (the idea being that you will have free bread, vegetable, consumer goods) for your basic needs, but if you want luxuries you will need to earn those paying with a form of a credit score(like in China today)
That happened was also in the communist states in the past; to get a house you need to be a member of the communist party (otherwise you have to wait 20 years)
Owing PM was punishable, I remember we were were scared to talk about gold, since we might get into trouble   , but both silver and gold were much valued and accepted as barter  
Once CBDC and Universal income comes to the U.K. , all crypto will be decimated over night IMO. You will not be able to mine it anymore without authorities questioning you for the energy consumption or to exchange it (most exchanges will be shut). You might be able to spend it here and there, but majority of people who will barter something for you, will still prefer PM (no traceability of physical PM, nonperishable). Crypto could exist here and there but share of transactions will be much smaller in barter. 
As with any fiat, the CBDC will die eventually and then the cycle will start again with PM coming very much back into the states financial system
lets not forget also that both PM have also actual industrial usage…(even if you are living in a totalitarian state, the state will continue to use silver in electronics, dentistry, etc) 
hope that was useful 
 

Here's an 1887 proof sovereign with something very special. Can anyone tell what makes it special? (Steve Hill and David Iverson would know.)

Latest additions through the post. First of the 2023 Britannias have arrived along with the last 2022 sovereigns to fill the tube. Also you can never go wrong with mini beasts.
 

My British mate @GoldDiggerDave Dave sent through a lot of goodies I have buying in the uk.
I think my favorite is the 2016 Butler sovereign although it’s nice to bring the two 1907 Sydney sovereigns back to Aus. 
Don’t be deceived by the size of the Panda photo, it’s a 1/20th oz and so it’s actually tiny!

Caught these young ladies playing ‘See-Saw’ on my scales In the early morning sun - raw and unedited!……
 

Not so much received, but purchased from a house clearance market. £4 the lot along with a few other items.
Victoria & St George Riflers Spoons - Sterling Silver - Birmingham - WD, total weight 52g

2023 Proof Gold Sovereign Charles III Possible Design
Here is our second attempt at imagining what next year's gold proof sovereign could look like, based on the King's Privy Council Proclamation:

Naturally, we don't expect to have got it absolutely correct, as there are numerous possible interpretations.
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Two more Sixpences toward my Monarch Type Set, and the last of my recent tranche of buying.
The first is a 1687 James II Sixpence.  Extremely scarce in this high grade.  All James II coinage is difficult to source due to the dearth of it and his (disastrous) three year reign prior to exile.
The more familiar portrait of George III is easier to pick up, but this high grade uncirculated example is a welcome addition, thick with toning and haze that gives way to a nice iridescent brilliance.
The bottom photos are of the two Brothers together- Charles II & James II.






 
 
 

Couple of latest purchases. Got a few 2023 brits on order and may get some 1/4oz twerking Yales when they're available but that should be me for a bit.

 
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