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Frenchie

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    Frenchie got a reaction from Griffo in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    I got a PF 69 £5 Pattern Sovereign  (better than nothing  ) and I would also be curious to know the details  
     
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    Frenchie reacted to westminstrel in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    Nor that I can afford to purchase this coin, but I’m interested to know what this known flaw is that is common to both coins. Any details?
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    Frenchie reacted to Paul in Royal Mint Upcoming Great Engravers 2022/23   
    One in St James sale Dec 7
    https://bsjauctions.auctionmobility.com/auctions/1-6OPMKE/st-jamess-auctions-auction-70?sort=high_estimate_desc&limit=36
    Last one they had sold for, in PF69 
    https://bsjauctions.auctionmobility.com/lots/view/1-6AUASX/the-royal-berkshire-sovereign-and-great-engravers-collection-part-ii
    Sold hammered for £27,000 +20% BP + VAT at tail end of Sept
    @Frenchie
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    Frenchie reacted to AndrewSL76 in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    You know what, it really is a bargain. Check out Coin Cabinet sales recently. Plus, this coming auction on Tuesday there is a set being sold as individually graded (5, 2, 1/2 and 1/4 are PF70 and the 1 is PF69) coins. Current price (with the 6% buyers premium added) is…….
    £17,225.00.
    That is highly likely to rise as all the coins are currently below the level of previous sales.
    In the previous month’s sale a similar graded set went for………..
    £26,712.00 (The 5 went for £14,840 with the premium included).
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    Frenchie reacted to Simonz in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
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    Frenchie reacted to Silverlocks in Sovereign Photo Thread...   
    Here's one I tried by underexposing the image a bit per @Charliemouse's suggestion and bringing it up in post.  Captures the sheen of the coin but maybe could be a little brighter?

    Also gone full arts-and-crafts.  Here's the diffuser I made from tracing paper and pipe cleaners

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    Frenchie reacted to Charliemouse in Sovereign Photo Thread...   
    Here's the histogram of your shot:

    The good news is that you are nowhere near clipping, at either end, but especially the top end.  That means the dynamic range of the camera is easily capable of capturing the dynamic range of the scene.  Cool.
    The bad news is that, yes, it's a bit dark.  You have far too much head room, i.e. you are not using all of the dynamic range available to you.  So, there's certainly space to adjust the exposure compensation to make the image brighter.  This will also mean you will have less noise in your image, which unfortunately it has a lot of.  That probably means you have a high ISO because there's not enough light and/or your shutter speed is too high.  Slowing the shutter speed may mean you will need to use a tripod - if you still want to do handheld shots, try to brighten the light.
    Of course, digital noise is relatively easy to remove in post, but it will never be as good as if there was no noise at all.  Also, your image has a load of jpeg artefacts in it.  Try exporting with at least 80-90% quality - the files are tiny by modern standards anyway.
    Last negative is your focusing is slightly off.  If you can manually focus, do so.  Macro shots are really tough for camera autofocus.  Also try to use a narrower aperture to improve DOF, but not too narrow (max f/16).
    Finally, I have taken the liberty of running your image through some modern noise and sharpening filters, to make the most of it.  It's a good image, and you should be pleased with it.  Everything can be improved.

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    Frenchie reacted to GoldDiggerDave in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    No what do you expect?  It’s already going back to be rotated.  
     
    tilt your head and it’s perfect! 
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    Frenchie reacted to SilverMike in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    Depends what we deem a winner, but in terms of desirability and importance yes, 100% its going to be desirable and important forever more. Its a superb design and the first sovereign of a new monarch and we shouldn’t let the madness of release days distract us from the bigger picture.
    Its only in very recent years have any coins sold out in the first days / few hrs (since mid 2020) and that was due to the very weird and pumpy environment we were in. 1989, 2002, 2005, 2012, 2016 & 2017 and everything in between took days if not weeks (and probably months on the early ones). These will all be sold out soon enough if that is what some measure success by.
    In terms of mintages these (the 5 and 2 anyway) are low for proof coronation / first of a monarch sovereign sets if you look at anything from Edward VII 1902 proof set onwards. Regardless of what comes, this set is as important as any sovereign set that marked a new monarch and also rarer than most, with the odd exception (1953 for example). Arguably for Sovereign collectors, particularly type collectors this is the most significant and important release in 85yrs, since George VI.
    1902 5 coin proof set 8,000 ish sets
    1911 5 coin proof set - 2,800 ish sets
    1937 5 coin proof set - 5,001 sets
    1953 5 coin proof set - 3 or 4 sets
    2022 5 coin proof set (KCIII) - 1200 sets (less than 2000 2 Sovereigns in total)
    as something to think about, even the 1839 Una has reported mintage of 400 and I doubt that fully accounts for the extra’s struck in the years following 1839.
    i grade so I've picked up a few sets todays where I could, i’ll put a 5 coin 70 set together and then move the rest on, a  profit would be nice but not essential.
    These are superb and i think once im hand collectors will be very reluctant to let them go.
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    Frenchie reacted to Solachesis in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    At least its not this: 

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    Frenchie reacted to LawrenceChard in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    If not, you could get it sandblasted!
    😎
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    Frenchie reacted to Vern in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    Gee that was quick delivery.
    My postie is normally still in bed resting his throwing arm.

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    Frenchie reacted to Ashes in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    Here's the full stock list on RM at time of writing.
    Quarter:

    Half:

    Full:

    3-Coin Set:

    Piedfort:

    £5 Sov:

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    Frenchie reacted to Yorkshiremanc in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    Went straight to Chards at 9am and got the 3-coin and single sov, and then into RM and got the 5-coin. My first ever 5 coin set…can’t believe I have spent the best part of £7.5k in about 3 minutes 😱
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    Frenchie reacted to Zhorro in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    £2,395
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    Frenchie reacted to TheMadKing in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    Got Mine
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    Frenchie got a reaction from Paul in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    #3108😶
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    Frenchie reacted to SheepStacker in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    512

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    Frenchie reacted to Alz111 in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
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    Frenchie reacted to SheepStacker in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    Why change a winning formula? 🙃

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    Frenchie reacted to GoldDiggerDave in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    WOOOO   Just got news on this!   

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    Frenchie reacted to Zhorro in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
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    Frenchie got a reaction from AndrewSL76 in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    I have had offers from TCC a few days ago and as a buyer of the Jubilee 5 coin set, my AM has also offered one memorial to me 
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    Frenchie reacted to Alz111 in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
    Everyone tonight 😂

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    Frenchie reacted to SheepStacker in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?   
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