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Not really the point, but I agree, Merlen's shield designs are great! 
Here are my 2 shield full sovs. 1929 & 1932.... more elaborate perhaps than Wyons later shield?
 
 

Just my 'Aussie' gold.......
 

Not really the point, but I agree, Merlen's shield designs are great! 
Here are my 2 shield full sovs. 1929 & 1932.... more elaborate perhaps than Wyons later shield?
 
 

Not really the point, but I agree, Merlen's shield designs are great! 
Here are my 2 shield full sovs. 1929 & 1932.... more elaborate perhaps than Wyons later shield?
 
 

Wrong dates!  Sorry, 1829 & 1832

Not really the point, but I agree, Merlen's shield designs are great! 
Here are my 2 shield full sovs. 1929 & 1932.... more elaborate perhaps than Wyons later shield?
 
 

CollectorNo1. 'What do you mean not proper sovreigns? They are advertised as 22ct, 1/4 sovereign surely if that's not the case they are breaking advertising codes of practice?'
Just a couple of points. The 1/4 sovreigns (sic) never existed, although patterns were made in 1853, but never went into production or circulation. As for the Gibraltar 1/4 sovereign this is another example of a Marketing company ie The London Mint Office targeting a British Overseas Territory, as is often done with T.D.C. and so on. A joint project was formed with Angela Pistrucci - a Canadian citizen to market Gibraltar sovs. I understand A.P. was not too happy with the way her designs were interpreted. Also, the RM does not have sole rights over the 'Sovereign' name. Anyone can make a coin called a sovereign. The RM lost that battle in court several years ago. Anyway, a well known phrase containing the word 'bargepole' springs to mind!
 

Not really the point, but I agree, Merlen's shield designs are great! 
Here are my 2 shield full sovs. 1929 & 1932.... more elaborate perhaps than Wyons later shield?
 
 

Back to the 2022 Sovereign. It's going to be popular whatever the design - another variety for collectors, and an investment for stackers/flippers?  But has the RM lost its way with the sovereign? What happens in 2023 - will it be back to the boring pink, over shiny issue. It seems the RM has been focussing on the QBs and Brits for its marketing strategy (and income!) The 1989 500th Ann. was unbeatable - no even matched by the 2017 200th IMO (wrong colour, wrong alloy, and using a failed design with missing WWP initials. 2021 is the 200th anniv. of the G&D with sword in hand, not 2017!  I wonder if anyone at the RM actually knows about the history of the Sovereign?....... 

Back to the 2022 Sovereign. It's going to be popular whatever the design - another variety for collectors, and an investment for stackers/flippers?  But has the RM lost its way with the sovereign? What happens in 2023 - will it be back to the boring pink, over shiny issue. It seems the RM has been focussing on the QBs and Brits for its marketing strategy (and income!) The 1989 500th Ann. was unbeatable - no even matched by the 2017 200th IMO (wrong colour, wrong alloy, and using a failed design with missing WWP initials. 2021 is the 200th anniv. of the G&D with sword in hand, not 2017!  I wonder if anyone at the RM actually knows about the history of the Sovereign?....... 

Back to the 2022 Sovereign. It's going to be popular whatever the design - another variety for collectors, and an investment for stackers/flippers?  But has the RM lost its way with the sovereign? What happens in 2023 - will it be back to the boring pink, over shiny issue. It seems the RM has been focussing on the QBs and Brits for its marketing strategy (and income!) The 1989 500th Ann. was unbeatable - no even matched by the 2017 200th IMO (wrong colour, wrong alloy, and using a failed design with missing WWP initials. 2021 is the 200th anniv. of the G&D with sword in hand, not 2017!  I wonder if anyone at the RM actually knows about the history of the Sovereign?....... 

Back to the 2022 Sovereign. It's going to be popular whatever the design - another variety for collectors, and an investment for stackers/flippers?  But has the RM lost its way with the sovereign? What happens in 2023 - will it be back to the boring pink, over shiny issue. It seems the RM has been focussing on the QBs and Brits for its marketing strategy (and income!) The 1989 500th Ann. was unbeatable - no even matched by the 2017 200th IMO (wrong colour, wrong alloy, and using a failed design with missing WWP initials. 2021 is the 200th anniv. of the G&D with sword in hand, not 2017!  I wonder if anyone at the RM actually knows about the history of the Sovereign?....... 

Back to the 2022 Sovereign. It's going to be popular whatever the design - another variety for collectors, and an investment for stackers/flippers?  But has the RM lost its way with the sovereign? What happens in 2023 - will it be back to the boring pink, over shiny issue. It seems the RM has been focussing on the QBs and Brits for its marketing strategy (and income!) The 1989 500th Ann. was unbeatable - no even matched by the 2017 200th IMO (wrong colour, wrong alloy, and using a failed design with missing WWP initials. 2021 is the 200th anniv. of the G&D with sword in hand, not 2017!  I wonder if anyone at the RM actually knows about the history of the Sovereign?....... 

Back to the 2022 Sovereign. It's going to be popular whatever the design - another variety for collectors, and an investment for stackers/flippers?  But has the RM lost its way with the sovereign? What happens in 2023 - will it be back to the boring pink, over shiny issue. It seems the RM has been focussing on the QBs and Brits for its marketing strategy (and income!) The 1989 500th Ann. was unbeatable - no even matched by the 2017 200th IMO (wrong colour, wrong alloy, and using a failed design with missing WWP initials. 2021 is the 200th anniv. of the G&D with sword in hand, not 2017!  I wonder if anyone at the RM actually knows about the history of the Sovereign?....... 

Don't forget the Queen's 100th birthday in 2026, assuming she makes it.
Then there's the 75th anniversary of accession in 2027 and ditto coronation in 2028. They'll cover them all no doubt, if the Queen is still reigning at that point, and to be fair there is every chance.

Most of my gold collection, excluding silver,  platinum, and numismatic...
 

Most of my gold collection, excluding silver,  platinum, and numismatic...
 

Just my 'Aussie' gold.......
 

Just my 'Aussie' gold.......
 

Just my 'Aussie' gold.......
 

Just my 'Aussie' gold.......
 

What heresy!  Most serious sovereign collectors would give an arm & a leg for a George III, as ugly as he looks. Numismatically, its a very popular coin but can be a bit expensive. Yes, early sovereigns do look more yellow. Apologies to Benedetto Pistrucci perhaps? 

Just my 'Aussie' gold.......
 

Thanks. I started collecting gold in 1997, and was attracted to virtually everything; sovereigns, proof sets, and bullion. However, I never gave much thought to premiums etc, I simply paid the going price for whatever I fancied! Probably passed the 1 kilo mark in 2017, have now stopped collecting, but still enjoy looking and following the latest on the Forum. Being an old style collector I have never bought anything as an investment, but of course would make a  substantial profit if sold. Terms such as flipping, stacking and 'exit strategies' were completely alien to me! I have never sold a single gold coin. Inadvertently, the medium to long term, if it was an investment, has worked for me without even noticing it.
By buying what you like, you might be surprised in a few years.....!
Cheers,

Just my 'Aussie' gold.......