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In the "1919" one the dragon's claw actually extends into the rim design!

Having now seen the expanded picture, I agree with @James32

I am not an expert, but... the "1"s in "1919" do not look right.

I don't do internet banking, so this afternoon I physically went into my local bank branch in order to make a bank transfer. I was sending my nephew £1,500 to assist him with buying a car. With the help of one of the assistants in the bank I made the transfer and my nephew's name matched the account details - all good, or so I thought. When I got back home, after about 20 minutes I received a phone call from my bank's fraud department. They had blocked the transfer because it was suspicious. They then asked me some security questions, but when I asked them to prove they really were the bank they did not like it! The only way to do this would have been to end the phone call and then ring the bank's fraud number on the back of my card. As I could not be bothered to do this I continued with the conversation. I explained I had actually spoken to my nephew in the morning and 5 minutes later he sent me an email with the bank transfer details. However, they did not like the fact he had emailed me the details. They thought someone else could have intercepted the email and changed the details - even though their own bank system said the name and the account details matched up! So, they asked me to put them on hold while I contacted my nephew to confirm the details had not been changed! Now, as someone who is not very technical, I pointed out if I attempted to put them on hold, this would end the call. I asked them to phone me back in half an hour by which time I might have been able to phone my nephew. However, they were not able to phone me back, I would have to phone the fraud department. As I didn't want to do this I said I would phone my nephew on my other telephone and the person in the fraud department could listen in! So, holding two phones together next to my ear so the person from the fraud department could listen in, I spoke to my nephew, who confirmed the bank details he sent to me! And the transfer was unblocked! I just don't know how you guys make all these bank transfers.

A cupronickel version could also encourage new collectors to come in, and who in future could move on to silver or gold coins.

I'm surprised the RM doesn't use eBay!

I do like the 1 Kilo version.

Brilliant pictures.

Brilliant price - remind me to not buy any more gold 50ps from the Royal Mint.

Sold subject to payment.

Nice Proof 1990 Double Sovereign As last week’s sale went well, so let’s try this one. Condition notes: In good condition but does have blemishes, so not perfect. Box/COA: No box or certificate. Price: £795 including Royal Mail Special Delivery. Item Location: UK Shipping destinations: UK only. Payment Terms: Payment by bank transfer in GBP only. As I don’t do internet banking I will physically go into my local bank branch the morning following the transfer in order to confirm the payment has come through. N.B. My bank still does not open on Wednesdays because of Covid!!! No Returns. Dispatch Time: I aim to post by lunchtime of the day following payment.

No mint mark.

Given you have been on eBay for so long, maybe you should be telling us how to avoid the pitfalls of selling on eBay!

The coin is also quite worn from rubbing as it was hanging in the jewellery. It is a "rarer" year, but 1937 had a mintage of only 5,501, and many of the Quintuples over the past decade have had a mintage of less than a thousand - so "rare" is relative. Many numismatic collectors shy away from coins that have been mounted - so you are going to have to sell it on price - a price that will tempt them.

I do fear that in its earlier life the coin was mounted in some jewellery - therefore its value is likely to be a relatively modest premium over spot - but I may be wrong.

It should be worth a premium, but what evidence have you got that it is from the Douro wreck?

Don't forget that 1902 was a matt proof. This is a nice picture of one: 1902 Matt Proof Quintuple Sovereign (£5), Edward VII. Graded PCGS PR61. (easyliveauction.com)

But only 1,776 of them - they should be a sell out.

Yep, the "Queue-it" is up.

Some of these coins were issued in a presentation pack, I'm not sure whether some or all of these packs contained a DVD regarding the shipwreck.

I posted something by SD this morning, and was asked what was inside. I simply said a rare coin and did not mention gold.

Sold subject to payment.

Sorry, but I've seen something else that I'm interested in.

If there is a big movement in gold when the market opens at 11pm tonight I will withdraw it.

It was difficult working out a price, but I bought it on release so it has done quite well for me.