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My 2019 Brilliant Uncirculated Matt Finish sovereign arrived today.
The pictures of both coins on the Royal Mint’s web site are shown in a weird colour which almost defies description but which bears no relation to the colour of gold, hence the reason I was keen to do an actual comparison with the proof 2019 sovereign that I already had.
The most immediate thing one notices is the packaging.  The “matt finish” sovereign comes in a basic cardboard box whereas the proof sovereign was in one of the prestigious wooden boxes.  Also the coin capsule with the “matt finish” sovereign seems to be smaller!
I do think that “Brilliant Uncirculated” and “Matt Finish” are contradictions in terms!  Surely something is either “brilliant” or “matt”, so can it really be both? 
To me, the new sovereign does not look to be very “Matt”.  It is certainly has a different finish to both the proof and regular bullion sovereigns, but I am not sure I would call it “Matt”.

My 2019 Brilliant Uncirculated Matt Finish sovereign arrived today.
The pictures of both coins on the Royal Mint’s web site are shown in a weird colour which almost defies description but which bears no relation to the colour of gold, hence the reason I was keen to do an actual comparison with the proof 2019 sovereign that I already had.
The most immediate thing one notices is the packaging.  The “matt finish” sovereign comes in a basic cardboard box whereas the proof sovereign was in one of the prestigious wooden boxes.  Also the coin capsule with the “matt finish” sovereign seems to be smaller!
I do think that “Brilliant Uncirculated” and “Matt Finish” are contradictions in terms!  Surely something is either “brilliant” or “matt”, so can it really be both? 
To me, the new sovereign does not look to be very “Matt”.  It is certainly has a different finish to both the proof and regular bullion sovereigns, but I am not sure I would call it “Matt”.

some silver coins 
must say Marvel series look cool 😎 

Yes another one from the same die which is why I posted, I'm sure you wasn't a non-believer?
You can see all the same traits including the tooling marks under her chin.
I have a number of new varieties that I've confirmed by having multiples of now 😋
 

Received today from the Buckingham Collection after waiting two and half weeks for them to arrive. Decent price £228 each.

Courtesy of @Jodie.  Received this sealed but had to open it.

 

Just received back two sovereigns (2000 & 2002), the 1989 1/2 and four Chinese Pandas from grading by PCGS. 
Uploaded a video to my YouTube channel with the unboxing, hope you take a look. Here is the link to my channel. 
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC32DEmDzkaZCBTBVTDiYr0A
Have reached just over 50 subscribers and will do a giveaway completion when I reach 100. 
Thanks for looking. 

Today I also received an 1857 Sydney Mint sovereign.  Only an F15 but this is a scarce year and it was affordable!

Popped in to see one of my refiner contacts place. Sold me these two he had been keeping for me at £13 each. Bargains. 
The 2000 Brit is a low mintage coin and the Pamp Saudi pendant bar is fairly hard to come by.

Now that my French Napoleon typeset is nearly complete I have started to return to my other Napoleonic sets - Italy, Holland, Westphalia and Spain. Although these are a long way from completion I managed to get a 5 lira for a good price

Thanks @Sovsaver for the two halves 🙂
Great looking coins.
 
 

Love Liz Youngheads. Always seem to be in great nick. 

Today I also received an 1857 Sydney Mint sovereign.  Only an F15 but this is a scarce year and it was affordable!

Today I also received an 1857 Sydney Mint sovereign.  Only an F15 but this is a scarce year and it was affordable!

A Melbourne 1887 Young Head, St George reverse sovereign (MS61).

Today I also received an 1857 Sydney Mint sovereign.  Only an F15 but this is a scarce year and it was affordable!

Today I also received an 1857 Sydney Mint sovereign.  Only an F15 but this is a scarce year and it was affordable!

Trying again 
Sigh couldn’t resist. The 2019 are from the Harrington offer, the 1/10 proof Brit was a spot buy bargain. Might have to get more of the 2019 at the price.

Today I also received an 1857 Sydney Mint sovereign.  Only an F15 but this is a scarce year and it was affordable!

Today I also received an 1857 Sydney Mint sovereign.  Only an F15 but this is a scarce year and it was affordable!

Today I also received an 1857 Sydney Mint sovereign.  Only an F15 but this is a scarce year and it was affordable!

Courtesy of @Nick1368 2 x Shield Sovereigns.
 

A nice Gairsoppa 10oz bar
 

Latest proof direct from the Royal Mint 1 oz Queens Beast The Yale of Beaufort.

defo looks like 34 from here