SovTracker

Due to the condition of both, I would buy neither.

In that condition you are purely buying the gold bullion value and there is very little collector value in there.

Neither are very scarce which would alter things so save your money, save up some more and buy a decent coin in better condition that you will definitely enjoy more because you will see the detail.

Be selective for a more satisfying experience and enjoyment of the hobby.

Happy hunting.....

 

I was videoing Tyler prodding said snapper because it was moving. Unfortunately I stopped before he tried to rip its claw off. Talk about revenge. 

Snapper 1 - Tyler 0

I had a great day out at TSF Lounge and great to meet some old friends and make new ones and see all those lovely coins. I also had the privilege of witnessing some magnificent coins going for grading. 

The best was saved for the afters and three uninvited guests witnessing the latest welcome member of TSF - Snapper!! 

 

Generally most dealing at coin fairs is cash. 

You get the best deals for cash though I remember seeing a couple of terminals about. 

Also some will allow you to do a Bank Transfer because they are virtually instantaneous nowadays and show up in an account "normally" withing a minute although it can take up to 2 hours. 

Hope that helps

1 hour ago, Pipers said:

I may be there under cover!!!!

If you are under cover you will stand out. Most of us wear normal clothes and are not under a Blanket!! 

It's at the Holiday Inn

Coram St, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1HT, United Kingdom

Closest Train Stain is Euston and Underground Russell Square. 

 

As previously stated I would like to hire a full table and will be bringing about 40 Graded Sovereign's to sell and a few other Boxed / Raw. 

6 hours ago, MrScottsdale said:

What time does it start please, if I haven’t had my foot op by then I might be up for coming to see what it’s all about and have look see 🙂

Doors open at 9.30am. Generally open until 4pm but many dealers start packing up at around 2.30pm. 

Hope to see you and many other TSF members there. 

Well I've booked my ticket and I'll be there and bringing around 50 Sovereign's for sale.

@Numistacker Edit should read Saturday 1st February 2020

Without seeing it in the hand, I would probably give it a PR62, though there appears to be some scuffing on the Obverse which may affect the result. 

My advice is always to check your coins with a 5 x loupe which is what the graders use. That way you see what they see. 

Not seen one that high myself

On 28/04/2019 at 09:41, Wolves said:

Yesterday also in the post was this 1887-M sovereign..

     

 

An interesting coin. 

The holder is incorrectly marked as S-3867 Small Spread JEB but the Population Report is correct as it states the coin is S-3867A 1st Obverse Angled J. 

Not as scarce as the S-3867 but a very nice coin with only 2 Graded higher.

The Tail on the 1920P was the first thing I noticed and as the technique for striking the coin had advanced somewhat since early Victorian times - I doubt if there should be many, if any overstamping. 

The 1853 however is not that unusual for the time. I've had a number with either one or two letters overstamped (misaligned same letters) or virtually the whole of one side - usually the Obverse. One from the 1860's comes to mind with the rotated RIA in VICTORIA - an example was in the Bentley collection and I have one also and I've seen a few about. 

I blame the Industrial Revolution. 

There are a number of Australia Sovereign variations for the 1870's and 1880's, some listed and some not and this looks like a good spot. 

Shall we call it "Rounded 3" and "Dodgy 3"? 

16 hours ago, sovereignsteve said:

purchased or graded yourself?

The ones I listed are all purchased from various Auction's, Fair's and Dealer's. They were all purchased "Slabbed". Striving to upgrade my collection and finding good "raw" coins is not so easy. Bought a few "raw" from the Baldwins Auction - Wander Collection and we will see how they grade.

It's getting more difficult to get good quality coins at the right price - still managing to fill a few gaps though.

I would say that 80% of my "keepers" plus are graded now. I only grade decent or extremely rare coins. I'll put up a few pictures when I get time.

I also received [mention=378]Numistacker[/mention]s rubber chicken today I’m just borrowing it 

You are finding some nice rarities in great condition!!

This is the infamous and very rare OMG "Open Mouth", Squeezed Cheeks, Long Legs Variety.

I wouldn't be holding it like that though as fingermarks might cause a downgrade.

What holder will NGC use?

I always wanted to get a 2013 India MS70 Sovereign but even with nearly 500 graded as MS70 not so easy to find at a decent price.
And mounted the wrong way round in the holder!! Does that count as an error?
Joking......

Brilliant, thank's for that. I use my Samsung phone but the pictures are terrible. I will check that phone out. Sounds good. Cheers. 

Sorry typo should read Xiaomi Mi A1 - I've been buying Chinese for about 3 years now and Xiaomi have come from nowhere to 4th largest global sales

Global smartphone sales by vendor in 4Q17 (Thousands of Units)

Vendor4Q17 Units4Q17 Market Share4Q16 Market Share
Samsung 74 026.6 18.2% 17.8%
Apple 73 175.2 17.9% 17.8%
Huawei 43 887.0 10.8% 9.4%
Xiaomi 28 187.8 6.9% 3.6%
Oppo 25 660.1 6.3% 6.2%
Others 162 908.8 39.9% 45.1%
Total 407 845.4 100% 100%

They are massive in China and India. If you are in the UK always make sure you buy the "Global" Version. The 4G works great and I get a better signal than my good ladies trusted Apple thingy?

When buying a Chinese phone the main thing to check is the 2G, 3G and 4G Bands will work in the country you are in or visit.

When we were in Spain on holiday I got 4G on my cheapie Chinese whereas the iPhone only got 3G. We were both using Plusnet - figure that one out!

Snapdragon 625 processor, 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM and you can use either a dual SIM or SIM plus Micro SD.

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Excellent photos. What type of camera did you use?   

I used my Xiaomi M1 A1 Chinese Smartphone!! Cost me £140 delivered. I usually buy 3 to 6 month "old tech" and buy a couple of phones a year to experiment with.
As a pure Android phone you can "upgrade" the software to get the Google Pixel Camera - not done it yet but what I've seen on YouTube is impressive!!

DNW and I was the only bidder!! I must admit the coin is better "in the flesh" than I expected for a PF62. Nice it's got Ultra Cameo too.
I hadn't seen it until today other than the Auction pictures.
I am thinking of sending it to NCS and see if they can work their magic.

I get and send a reasonable amount by RM Special Delivery and to date have had no problems.

Me and the Postie have an agreement about Signed For items but he WILL NOT sign for Special Delivery - he said it wasn't worth his job - fair point.

I think RM SD is their "flagship" product and want to protect it at all costs.

ParcelForce on the other hand - let's just leave anything in the porch!!