Britannia47

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

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

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

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

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

What's all the fuss about?!  It's difficult to have any sympathy with anyone who believes this is a real sovereign, as no attempt has been made to make it look real, IMO. However, the obverse image of Queen Victoria with the long nose is remarkably similar to  Marsh 360/361; the Sydney 1855/56 'Australia' sovereign engraved by James Wyon. This design was pretty awful as well, and 'failed to meet with approval'  In 1857 it was redesigned by James' cousin Leonard Wyon. O.K. there's a bit of sour grapes here as I don't have one in my collection! 
Not sure I blame eBay entirely for this one.

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

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

All U.K. proof sets, Sovereigns, Britannias and QBs are issued 'reverse' side up. That seems to be the norm. The 'obverse'  is often seen as the boring side with the Queens head! The 1989 sovereign was the exception, whereby both sides were designed by Bernard Sindall, instead of Maklouf.  Enjoy.
B47

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

I arranged my set that way!  If you are careful, unscrewing the capsules, and holding the coin by the edge, you can flip them anyway you like. I usually 'turn' at least one coin to show both obverse and reverse. Your choice. I also fitted the blue ribbon to hold the COA. Relax!

Fairly rare I think....
 

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,

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

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

Hi Boys!
Being as old as the Kalashnikov Rifle I am quitting whilst ahead. The latest offerings from the RM don't excite me anymore and neither does the price of gold. Only 2 sovereign types eluded me - an Edward VII Ottawa branch and the 1855/56 'Australia' James Wyon. My collection was never part of my investment plan, but is now, as a pension supplement should I need it.  Only my 2 2021 Britannias are worth less but am too impatient to wait 'til they recover (not enough years left) Apologies to the dog - I am being buried at sea with all my gold! Enjoy your collections.

Hi Boys!
Being as old as the Kalashnikov Rifle I am quitting whilst ahead. The latest offerings from the RM don't excite me anymore and neither does the price of gold. Only 2 sovereign types eluded me - an Edward VII Ottawa branch and the 1855/56 'Australia' James Wyon. My collection was never part of my investment plan, but is now, as a pension supplement should I need it.  Only my 2 2021 Britannias are worth less but am too impatient to wait 'til they recover (not enough years left) Apologies to the dog - I am being buried at sea with all my gold! Enjoy your collections.

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,

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

Hi Boys!
Being as old as the Kalashnikov Rifle I am quitting whilst ahead. The latest offerings from the RM don't excite me anymore and neither does the price of gold. Only 2 sovereign types eluded me - an Edward VII Ottawa branch and the 1855/56 'Australia' James Wyon. My collection was never part of my investment plan, but is now, as a pension supplement should I need it.  Only my 2 2021 Britannias are worth less but am too impatient to wait 'til they recover (not enough years left) Apologies to the dog - I am being buried at sea with all my gold! Enjoy your collections.

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

Hi Boys!
Being as old as the Kalashnikov Rifle I am quitting whilst ahead. The latest offerings from the RM don't excite me anymore and neither does the price of gold. Only 2 sovereign types eluded me - an Edward VII Ottawa branch and the 1855/56 'Australia' James Wyon. My collection was never part of my investment plan, but is now, as a pension supplement should I need it.  Only my 2 2021 Britannias are worth less but am too impatient to wait 'til they recover (not enough years left) Apologies to the dog - I am being buried at sea with all my gold! Enjoy your collections.

Hi Boys!
Being as old as the Kalashnikov Rifle I am quitting whilst ahead. The latest offerings from the RM don't excite me anymore and neither does the price of gold. Only 2 sovereign types eluded me - an Edward VII Ottawa branch and the 1855/56 'Australia' James Wyon. My collection was never part of my investment plan, but is now, as a pension supplement should I need it.  Only my 2 2021 Britannias are worth less but am too impatient to wait 'til they recover (not enough years left) Apologies to the dog - I am being buried at sea with all my gold! Enjoy your collections.

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,

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