sovereignsteve

A few more 2 oz kooks
 

And the family. I dio have better examples of the single and half but couldn't lay my hands on them for the photo shoot.
 

A couple of gold guineas, 1779 and 1789
 

 
 

A few more proofs without cases. Some finger marks on these, should be able to sort that out no problem.
 
 
 
 

And the family. I dio have better examples of the single and half but couldn't lay my hands on them for the photo shoot.
 

A couple of gold guineas, 1779 and 1789
 

 
 

A few more proofs without cases. Some finger marks on these, should be able to sort that out no problem.
 
 
 
 

Well here it is. She's not in brilliant nick but I'm reasonably happy it's genuine. Still have a nagging doubt but I've seen too many 1887 fakes. Anyway for 3% above spot and definitely 22ct, who can complain?
 

And the family. I dio have better examples of the single and half but couldn't lay my hands on them for the photo shoot.
 

A few more proofs without cases. Some finger marks on these, should be able to sort that out no problem.
 
 
 
 

Well here it is. She's not in brilliant nick but I'm reasonably happy it's genuine. Still have a nagging doubt but I've seen too many 1887 fakes. Anyway for 3% above spot and definitely 22ct, who can complain?
 

And the family. I dio have better examples of the single and half but couldn't lay my hands on them for the photo shoot.
 

Well here it is. She's not in brilliant nick but I'm reasonably happy it's genuine. Still have a nagging doubt but I've seen too many 1887 fakes. Anyway for 3% above spot and definitely 22ct, who can complain?
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsIs-RSZyvs

Well, got it.
Looking good so far. It weighs up OK on my basic balance, I'll take it to work next time I'm in and check it on my analytical balance (0.0001g accuracy and regularly calibrated and certified). Haven't had it under the loupe yet but I'll take a high res picture to look at later.
Just going to see my jeweller friend who'll measure it up accurately for me, I don't have a good caliper set.
It's in pretty good condition as are most of these, as it was rare for these coins to be used in circulation.
So....... :) :)

A pf70 Benin zebra coin, only 2 at this grade in existence at the moment

Well, got it.
Looking good so far. It weighs up OK on my basic balance, I'll take it to work next time I'm in and check it on my analytical balance (0.0001g accuracy and regularly calibrated and certified). Haven't had it under the loupe yet but I'll take a high res picture to look at later.
Just going to see my jeweller friend who'll measure it up accurately for me, I don't have a good caliper set.
It's in pretty good condition as are most of these, as it was rare for these coins to be used in circulation.
So....... :) :)

A nightmare .  
Full sovereigns will go into a A22 Direct Fit or T22 Ringed.  A Rings only go to 19mm.
A Half Sovereign will go into a A19 Ringed.  T Rings start at 20mm.
A Half Sovereign will not fit a A19 Direct Fit because as the coin is ever so slightly too big.  It will fit a A21 Direct Fit but the coin is too small so there is a quite a bit of rattle.  They don't make a A20 Direct Fit.
 
You can have them in Direct Fit A if you don't mind rattling.
You can have them in Rings but they will be of different capsule sizes.
 
Edited with size corrections.

yeah, me too!
No rush, whenever.

Picked up some coins from a pick and mix tray in Hatton garden



1992 10 yuan snow leopard
1993 5 yuan yin/yang
1911 Hong Kong trade dollar
1994 kangaroo
Maple and ase

Tip of the day: if you look at the yin/yang on the floormat of the 5yuan, the yin section is mirrored. If you ever see one where both yin and yang are frosted - pick it up as they go for many hundreds of pounds.

stop eating so much then.

I have loads of 1887 halves if you fancy one at some point.

A 1872 young head shield half sovereign from atkinsons. Grow stack, grow lol

Today I also received a a roll /tube of First Majestic Mayan rounds, and strangely it is also my first full roll of anything. I won't bother sticking up a pic as MH has already beat me to it.
 
I have a little confession though............I did have a little fondle of them before I put them back in the tube, and I wasn't wearing gloves,   

A couple of proof sovereigns