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Worthless tat. The premiums are so stupidly high that you would never be able to use them. Novelty items, at best.

I strongly agree with @SiCole. I think it depends a fair amount on what TRM does over the next few years. Hopefully, there won't be many out-of-schedule events for them to target with 'special' releases. The main issue at the moment is that people have run out of funds and interest. There isn't really any evidence that these won't be restored with time as things level out and we return to a more predictable schedule. In my view, these releases represent a significant event in British history and they present a really good opportunity for us all to ask ourselves what we want from our collection going forward.

Brilliant.

I'm quite certain that you'll be fine. I don't think there has ever been a specified carpet-ban on swastikas (or any other Nazi imagery) on YouTube videos/thumbnails, but just a pretty random algorithm that was/is inconsistent, and even if there was the video would just be removed rather than the channel banned. In general, you really have to go some way to get your YouTube channel outright banned. This probably doesn't apply to you but the only known limitation is that the video will probably be demonetised - so you won't be able to put ads on it. The fact that there are plenty of videos with swastikas in them, varying from games to documentaries, and the fact that this is an educational video is pretty much all the confirmation you need that your account won't be banned.

I feel like you severely underestimate how much it costs to have an app developed & the annoyance/effort of having to switch from one forum platform to another to enable the transition - especially finding plugin alternatives etc Definitely not worth the effort considering the site is fine It also probably worth mentioning that on most modern phones you can set custom bookmarks to defined sites with the rest of your apps

Ever encountered any issues bringing gold in/out of EU countries @Bigmarc? I'm thinking of bringing some sovereigns back to the UK as they seem to sell for very low premiums in Germany.

Agreed - if that is actually on the coin then that has to go back. I take a pretty hardline stance with proofs. If they're not perfect then they're going back.

Because if you get something you don't like the look of you just return it for an exchange or a refund. It's not exactly a high-risk gamble and some of the resale value (or cultural significance) is far more than you'll ever get from just bullion alone.

I believe the coins in blister packs are only sold by TRM (at least initially). I never see them elsewhere apart from private sale. No mint limit on the bullion Coronation Sovereigns.

What do you think happened just over 70 years ago that might have played a large part in that decline that India didn't experience as close to home? I'm not going to continue as I don't want to detract from the original thread too much but if you believe that India is the next China then I really do suggest that you do some research around predictions 50 years ago for India and how they compare today versus China (as a starting point). Projection is 3D, and if it were 2D then Japan would be the number one economy as was prophesized. Edit: This is a nice little video. It's missing some detail but it's pretty lighthearted & gets across the main points of the argument.

I don't really see how this is surprising. Just look at India and look at the UK. I think it's more surprising that we had the Empire in the first place when you consider our native land. On top of that, I don't think that economy size is really the make-or-break here. India has plenty of systemic, existential, problems that are a lot harder to resolve than a dwindling economy.

I purchased a proof this morning and have refunded it this afternoon. Decided that I'm not too bothered about it as I have the SOTD and know that I'll be buying a few bullion versions too. I might pick up a slabbed proof if the prices later in the year still reflect the current demand.

If I recall correctly they said that it would be saved for 'very special occasions', so unlikely. Then again, TRM use the phrase 'special' very loosely so take that as you will.

Wow, 15000 minted on the full 😆

I was watching this and had to resist not taking it so that I had some funds for Monday - what a price!

I didn't go in the end - figured it was probably more effort than it was worth. Those that went: thank you for letting us know your thoughts! What a shame.

For the sake of the example, let's say the extension time they specify is 3 hours. If the auction end timer counts down to 5 minutes left, and somebody places a bid, then it extends the auction by 3 hours. They might have a cap of (once again, let's say for the sake of the example) 3 hours for this, so if that is the case then whenever a new user places a bid... it goes back to 3 hours. This continues until no new bides are placed, and therefore the timer runs out. That's how I understand it & have seen it work in other auctions.

Yep, Sovereigns minted in & after 1837 are CGT exempt. TSF is the cheapest place to buy 99% of the time. If you would rather go through an online dealer then Hatton Garden Metals' 'Best Value' Sovereigns tend to be the best in price (when also costing in delivery fees).

It really is worth emphasising that the word/name 'Sovereign' is not trademarked. Anyone can create a coin and call it a Sovereign - whether that is in the UK or elsewhere. The only Sovereigns worth paying any attention to are the ones released by the Royal Mint.

Smart! I think it'll be really interesting to see how frequently these appear on the market in a year's time.

Will there be a decent quality inspection done by the dealer prior to them being sent out to customers?

Ditto - I know that I'm buying more coronation sovereigns though in the upcoming release so am trying to show a bit of restraint. I somewhat wish somebody would take this already to make my decision a bit easier! 😆

Unbelievably tempting.

Especially with the questionable SOTD boxes. Want to take the capsule out? A bit more focus is required to ensure you don't send it flying.

Typical. If there's a train strike then that is me out! I was hoping I'd manage to find a 1998 sovereign.