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2022 Sovereign - Make Mine A Double! A really stunning thing, a big spend for me, but so, so worth it.

And a nice box & caps for it, and space for its smaller siblings in the hopefully not too distant future.

Ok.. Just one more photo

Picked up a complete set of the 1/4 Oz QBs. A few of favourite designs pictured individually

Nice little something through the post today

Love Mexican coins and this one has some lovely toning.

Big thanks to @arshimo2012 and @AgD for this bundle. 

2014 Brilliant Uncirculated / 'half proof' / mule sovereign. Interesting piece with one side proof like, and another side standard bullion.  

Last week's pickups. A quick snap before I dropped them off 

2021 RM Silver Proof Coin Set with Machin Ten Bob Bit   With a mintage limited to a maximum (and as yet unconfirmed) mintage of 550, I was pleasantly surprised to pick this set up at auction at a delivered price equating to a 60%+ discount on last year's issue price. Even for the RM that is a hefty tumble, so I am led to conclude that the auction house's decision to leave the set in its unopened state and offer only a photo of the outer cardboard box worked heavily in my favour.   Standing head and shoulders above the rest is the Decimal Day 50p with the Arnold Machin obverse, a coin only available in this set. A very good-looking coin.   The RM has clearly subcontracted its research to the likes of the criminally inept Gates funded Full Fact. Quadrupedal invaders are precisely what HG Wells did not describe. Notwithstanding, the coin - much like the Logie Baird 50p - is otherwise not unattractive.   The £5 crown and Walter Scott £2 coin both show the unmitigated lack of imagination that fairly represents the lack of thought so prevalent throughout the UK in 2021.

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to introduce myself to everyone on the forum. I have been collecting proof sovereigns over a number of years and I'm now wanting to purchase a few more proof coins and maybe some bullion to add to my collection. Everytime I do my research only about a coin Google always seem to point in the direction of the forum so I thought joining would make things a lot easier and I can always ask any questions that I have now.
 
 

Now then!
I signed up to the forum last week in the hope to gain some knowledge on stacking and possibly make some purchases along the way! 
I must say I am very impressed with what I have seen so far, everyone seems very friendly and helpful.
I started collecting about a month ago. I have a tiny stack so far (1 gram gold bar, 1 silver britannia and a couple of small silver bars) and I am looking to build a portfolio over time to preserve wealth and sell when i retire or pass on to my nippers.
Anyway im rambling, its a pleasure to be here and look forward to joining in more as time goes on!
Si thi!

Welcome to the forum!

Hello all! I'm based in the NW corner of the USA. I got hooked on antiques (after growing up a history nerd in general) thanks to my grandmother and great-grandmother's joint collection of silverware and silver tableware. I was researching their origins to sell them, which backfired drastically as I wound up unable to part after the research was done. Nowadays, I freelance as a historical research-writer. I've picked up a lot of info along the way but have also encountered gaps, so set out to find a like-minded community to learn and hopefully be able to offer pertinent help as well! Thanks  

My first double sovereign! I got it because of this year’s design, and I really like the size. Easier to see the design than a sovereign, and not as expensive as the 5 sovereign.

I was aware they won US Bullion Dealer of the Year at least once, but it's good to know more.
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I like the amount of information they provided about the coin and sovereigns in general.

My first double sovereign! I got it because of this year’s design, and I really like the size. Easier to see the design than a sovereign, and not as expensive as the 5 sovereign.

My first double sovereign! I got it because of this year’s design, and I really like the size. Easier to see the design than a sovereign, and not as expensive as the 5 sovereign.

It always varies by coin, so it’s good to shop around, but in this case it was JMBullion. 
https://www.jmbullion.com/2022-great-britain-gold-double-sovereign/
 

Postie delivered these beauties yesterday, acquired from a certain Blackpool based dealer.
The double sov is an absolute beast, I didn't realise how much bigger than the normal sovereign it was until seeing it in person.

My first double sovereign! I got it because of this year’s design, and I really like the size. Easier to see the design than a sovereign, and not as expensive as the 5 sovereign.

My first double sovereign! I got it because of this year’s design, and I really like the size. Easier to see the design than a sovereign, and not as expensive as the 5 sovereign.

My first double sovereign! I got it because of this year’s design, and I really like the size. Easier to see the design than a sovereign, and not as expensive as the 5 sovereign.

My first double sovereign! I got it because of this year’s design, and I really like the size. Easier to see the design than a sovereign, and not as expensive as the 5 sovereign.

My first double sovereign! I got it because of this year’s design, and I really like the size. Easier to see the design than a sovereign, and not as expensive as the 5 sovereign.