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Guess that explains the premium. Couldn't see myself spending £2k on a modern sov with such high mintage but the double about makes sense.... still a decent premium but a lovely coin in that size

I think lots are from sets that are broken up (sadly). Plenty of collectors only want the Sov.
 

I think lots are from sets that are broken up (sadly). Plenty of collectors only want the Sov.
 

I think lots are from sets that are broken up (sadly). Plenty of collectors only want the Sov.
 

I think lots are from sets that are broken up (sadly). Plenty of collectors only want the Sov.
 

The design works really well in a double and a one off design inflates the prices I'm sure. Weren't exactly a limited run with mintages similar if not higher than other years. 
Guess the market dictates but prices seem heavy enough
With doubles cheaper than singles then seems a good buy..... good luck with finding a nice one for £1k 😗

I see these go for around this all the time mate, ballpark seems to be about £1150-1400 for both raw and PF69 or less

Nope it’s @9x883s fault keeps leading me astray 

You have a crush on me or what?

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God, you have the best stuff I’ve ever seen. Stunning Coins and Bars.❤️

Im with you that it looks a bit off.  
 
- Rim and denticles 
- Overall tone (although this is subjective based on the photos)
- Liberty’s ear lobe
- Corn sprigs in Liberties hair
- Possibly a pop mark close to Liberty’s lips
- Some of the eagles feathers don’t look right - top left tip of the eagles wing as an example
You are right to be cautious it’s the rarest of the 1890 Morgan’s with a mintage of around 2M.
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Personally, I would not buy this coin because of the red flags above.  Sorry, I should have said that in my reply above.  

Personally, I would not buy this coin because of the red flags above.  Sorry, I should have said that in my reply above.  

I think you are probably right. 

Im with you that it looks a bit off.  
 
- Rim and denticles 
- Overall tone (although this is subjective based on the photos)
- Liberty’s ear lobe
- Corn sprigs in Liberties hair
- Possibly a pop mark close to Liberty’s lips
- Some of the eagles feathers don’t look right - top left tip of the eagles wing as an example
You are right to be cautious it’s the rarest of the 1890 Morgan’s with a mintage of around 2M.
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Dicker

A lot of sovereigns do get melted down, if they are underweight, unattractive, worn etc as it simply not worth the grief selling on as bullion for some to complain, the  time taken up in dealing with a compliant, return shipping is not with the small percentage on the coin……taking about coin dealers….rarities are checked. 
most jewellers I know will not offer anything close to spot. 
 
There is a gold shop near me with a right “wide boy” dealer,  he’s trying to sell scrap and under weight sovereigns for spot + 10%.
I was in there in my scruffs,  and once he finished his spiel……I gave him an eduction on sovereigns🤣
 
 

I think you are probably right. 

I think the jewellers you spoke to is not telling you the truth.  Most jewellers will not pay spot or anywhere near it.  Another reason why they will not sell to you is because they already have a contract with a buyer who buys all they have ( who does not melt the sovereign) and will not risk that with someone who might buy a coin now and again.

Jewellers will use the melted gold to make jewellery, the mark-up on that will massively eclipse whatever you offer them mate, been there tried that and only ever found two jewellers that will sell to me and both do it cash only
I was in a jewellers in Lichfield on Saturday and asked if they had any sovereigns, the lad (owners son) told me his Dad keeps them all.  I asked if they buy and he said yes for £280.  I said don't you mean £380 and he said no.  I told him that was over £90 under spot and his response was that the premises were expensive to keep (ignoring the fact they do not sell on the sovereigns).  I basically told him they were sharks taking advantage of the unknowing and that Atkinsons (which is in the next town over from Lichfield) offer spot on most gold coins which he flatly refused to believe.  

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They have been stating for the last month that they are updating their website at the end of the month with extra features. I guess they be more like other bullion dealers and listing their proof coins and sets online.  They be a lot more choice of coins.  About 8 to 10 years ago their site had a lot more choice.

I try not to be a “whinger”, but this morning I received the RM’s January newsletter.
I found it to be utterly tone deaf - is it just me or does anyone else think the same?
(1) Big first article with a photo of their CEO.  Why do we need a photo of the CEO?
(2) An article on the company economics of gold written by a “Business Development Manager”
(3) An article about RM’s net zero goals and achievements.  Essentially corporate bollocks.
(4) A puff piece about the CEO getting a CBE with another photo of her on the factory floor.  Who cares? 
And lots of selling articles - things that are of zero interest to me.
My feeling is that it was constructed by an internal comms team rather than a customer focussed comms team. 
 
Good luck Anne Jessopp CEO, CBE - let’s hope you have better luck than Paula Vennells!

I try not to be a “whinger”, but this morning I received the RM’s January newsletter.
I found it to be utterly tone deaf - is it just me or does anyone else think the same?
(1) Big first article with a photo of their CEO.  Why do we need a photo of the CEO?
(2) An article on the company economics of gold written by a “Business Development Manager”
(3) An article about RM’s net zero goals and achievements.  Essentially corporate bollocks.
(4) A puff piece about the CEO getting a CBE with another photo of her on the factory floor.  Who cares? 
And lots of selling articles - things that are of zero interest to me.
My feeling is that it was constructed by an internal comms team rather than a customer focussed comms team. 
 
Good luck Anne Jessopp CEO, CBE - let’s hope you have better luck than Paula Vennells!

I try not to be a “whinger”, but this morning I received the RM’s January newsletter.
I found it to be utterly tone deaf - is it just me or does anyone else think the same?
(1) Big first article with a photo of their CEO.  Why do we need a photo of the CEO?
(2) An article on the company economics of gold written by a “Business Development Manager”
(3) An article about RM’s net zero goals and achievements.  Essentially corporate bollocks.
(4) A puff piece about the CEO getting a CBE with another photo of her on the factory floor.  Who cares? 
And lots of selling articles - things that are of zero interest to me.
My feeling is that it was constructed by an internal comms team rather than a customer focussed comms team. 
 
Good luck Anne Jessopp CEO, CBE - let’s hope you have better luck than Paula Vennells!