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It’s not my area of expertise but I found the bbc link interesting, some here are much more knowledgeable

Obviously the price of the old stuff has risen, and buying this years bottled stuff could take many years if not decades to show similar gains if at all.

Something might interest this thread https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-54040307

There’s many more 1887s in the graded population suggesting this should be the cheaper option for a decent grade. I’ve only been into numismatics for a few years so this is just my personal opinion, no advice intended. I prefer either bullion (but not too rough!) grade low premium or the best you can afford towards the top end of the graded population, the middle ground can sometimes be hard to sell on. As it’s a £5 that’s a fair amount to put into a single coin so for pure bullion 5 individual sovs might be better in terms of liquidity, so for me I’d only be interested in one as a premium num

If you’re in no particular rush, you could keep an eye out for some of these in Auctions. Could bag a bargain (watch out for bid premium though!) but I’d get it checked after, I’ve read fakes can slip into auctions and not always picked up. They should honour a refund however I would have thought if found not to be genuine some 1887s in forthcoming auctions.... https://www.davidduggleby.com/auctions/20082020882/0/2505/QueenVictoria1887goldfivepoundcoinpreviouslymounted.aspx?search=1887 https://auctions.lockdales.com/catalogue/lot/43c671dff8133ad37429d2af6994f1fd/1620b385b6067af

Yes, pretty established dealer. They had a stall at the London coin show I went too. I haven’t traded with them personally but others here may vouch for them too?

Sovereign rarities have one cheaper and I think better grade https://www.sovr.co.uk/victoria-1887-five-pounds-golden-jubilee-issue-bi03142.html Even have a 1902 (even cheaper! But currency issue) if you’d prefer that year. https://www.sovr.co.uk/edward-vii-1902-five-pounds-currency-issue-mintage-34-910-di13274.html

Not sure about that but wouldn’t surprise me, maybe the rate might though since 7% appears high at the moment. A year later on from my link and Austria participating once again. Why not I suppose at such low rates but all this borrowing, I can’t ever see it being repaid https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-06-24/austria-100-year-bond-pays-less-than-1-interest-it-s-normal-now

£27.50 per coin plus post min purchase 10 coins

£735 for the 1 kg (2 available) £190 for the 250g (2 available) Plus postage

Reduced

Full, half quarter sovereigns. £800 £775 including special delivery to UK address

Sold

Still available

Both sold