sovereignsteve

Britannia Mintages
1998 - 88,909
1999 - 69,394
2000 - 81,301
2001 - 44,816
2002 - 36,543
2003 - 73,271
2004 - 57,000
2005 - 57,000
2006 - 50,300
2007 - 94,000
2008 - 100,000
2009 - 100,000
2010 - 129,086
2011 – 269,282
2012 – 361, 870

Today i received an NGC graded coin, thanks to Numistacker. Some of you may have seen the video he has put on youtube. If not i suggest you do! Lots of other people there had some great results, with an amazing result for Numi.
I am really really happy with the grade this coin got (over the moon in fact). I purchased this coin raw for £65, the last time one of these sold was in 2012 in the USA for $1200+. Not a bad case for grading i feel. Only 10 in the world graded at this level.
I cant thank Numistacker enough for taking the time to help me in this.

2016 1 Kilo kookaburra, my 1st silver bullion buy for a very long time.

A few recent pickups.
3 coin proof set 1995 (Dove with olive branch, 50 year anniversary of end of WW2)
2012 proof sovereign, sadly not FDC but bought as bullion.
2002 proof Alderney "sovereigns", I quite like these, nice design.
Pr
 

A few recent pickups.
3 coin proof set 1995 (Dove with olive branch, 50 year anniversary of end of WW2)
2012 proof sovereign, sadly not FDC but bought as bullion.
2002 proof Alderney "sovereigns", I quite like these, nice design.
Pr
 

A few recent pickups.
3 coin proof set 1995 (Dove with olive branch, 50 year anniversary of end of WW2)
2012 proof sovereign, sadly not FDC but bought as bullion.
2002 proof Alderney "sovereigns", I quite like these, nice design.
Pr
 

A few recent pickups.
3 coin proof set 1995 (Dove with olive branch, 50 year anniversary of end of WW2)
2012 proof sovereign, sadly not FDC but bought as bullion.
2002 proof Alderney "sovereigns", I quite like these, nice design.
Pr
 

Missed a delivery yesterday so just picked it up, the mouse has arrived
 
 

A few recent pickups.
3 coin proof set 1995 (Dove with olive branch, 50 year anniversary of end of WW2)
2012 proof sovereign, sadly not FDC but bought as bullion.
2002 proof Alderney "sovereigns", I quite like these, nice design.
Pr
 

A few recent pickups.
3 coin proof set 1995 (Dove with olive branch, 50 year anniversary of end of WW2)
2012 proof sovereign, sadly not FDC but bought as bullion.
2002 proof Alderney "sovereigns", I quite like these, nice design.
Pr
 

A few recent pickups.
3 coin proof set 1995 (Dove with olive branch, 50 year anniversary of end of WW2)
2012 proof sovereign, sadly not FDC but bought as bullion.
2002 proof Alderney "sovereigns", I quite like these, nice design.
Pr
 

A few recent pickups.
3 coin proof set 1995 (Dove with olive branch, 50 year anniversary of end of WW2)
2012 proof sovereign, sadly not FDC but bought as bullion.
2002 proof Alderney "sovereigns", I quite like these, nice design.
Pr
 

A few recent pickups.
3 coin proof set 1995 (Dove with olive branch, 50 year anniversary of end of WW2)
2012 proof sovereign, sadly not FDC but bought as bullion.
2002 proof Alderney "sovereigns", I quite like these, nice design.
Pr
 

A few recent pickups.
3 coin proof set 1995 (Dove with olive branch, 50 year anniversary of end of WW2)
2012 proof sovereign, sadly not FDC but bought as bullion.
2002 proof Alderney "sovereigns", I quite like these, nice design.
Pr
 

A few recent pickups.
3 coin proof set 1995 (Dove with olive branch, 50 year anniversary of end of WW2)
2012 proof sovereign, sadly not FDC but bought as bullion.
2002 proof Alderney "sovereigns", I quite like these, nice design.
Pr
 

A few recent pickups.
3 coin proof set 1995 (Dove with olive branch, 50 year anniversary of end of WW2)
2012 proof sovereign, sadly not FDC but bought as bullion.
2002 proof Alderney "sovereigns", I quite like these, nice design.
Pr
 

A few recent pickups.
3 coin proof set 1995 (Dove with olive branch, 50 year anniversary of end of WW2)
2012 proof sovereign, sadly not FDC but bought as bullion.
2002 proof Alderney "sovereigns", I quite like these, nice design.
Pr
 

A few recent pickups.
3 coin proof set 1995 (Dove with olive branch, 50 year anniversary of end of WW2)
2012 proof sovereign, sadly not FDC but bought as bullion.
2002 proof Alderney "sovereigns", I quite like these, nice design.
Pr
 

Russian 2009 Saint George the Victorious : )
The design is slightly different and sharper compared to the 2015 coin.
http://www.cbr.ru/Eng/bank-notes_coins/Base_of_memorable_coins/ShowCoins.aspx?cat_num=5111-0178
 

LOL, completely above board

My 1/4 oz Britannia from HGM turned out to be a 2015, still in security card. Happy enough with that.

I have 
 
I have also voiced the same opinion, but people are still buying them.

I firmly believe that JH shields do not warrant the same 15% premium as do the YHs. I have had this conversation with them recently but as I'm the only one who has voiced this opinion, and most others are happy to pay the premium, they will continue. It would be more work for them to split the two categories.
Whether others agree with me and may wish to voice that opinion, is obviously up to them.

I firmly believe that JH shields do not warrant the same 15% premium as do the YHs. I have had this conversation with them recently but as I'm the only one who has voiced this opinion, and most others are happy to pay the premium, they will continue. It would be more work for them to split the two categories.
Whether others agree with me and may wish to voice that opinion, is obviously up to them.

My first 1oz proof Lunar S1