1817Karl

6 minutes ago, CadmiumGreen said:

Good gracious, man! 😁Do you own anything that is real?!? Fake giant Gold Sov, fake giant dog [sculpture]! 😂 But really, they are pretty awesome!!

Yes, you might not want to buy any Sovereigns from me...

3 minutes ago, motorbikez said:

@1817Karl  that is more or less the same as the Krug I had with the same hole in the middle minus the stand, the outer gold coin surface was hard plastic & the inner below the felt was weighted. Royal mint display must be more up market if outer is coloured metal lol.

Of course, it's British...

2 minutes ago, AuricGoldfinger said:

I thought i was the closest! Lol

Go on then, address as well, but no chocolate...

3 minutes ago, daca said:

 3rd portrait of Elizabeth II - The prototype /master coin approve by the Queen

I wish...

Just now, motorbikez said:

@1817Karl  I think it is plastic & worth about £25-£30 I was given a similar sized plastic Krugerrand in 1982 from my LCS for buying 4 real 1oz Krugs from them. The one I got was dated 1982 & had a felt obverse it was in their window as a display item. I used it as coaster.

It's definitely not plastic!

3 minutes ago, AuricGoldfinger said:

I’m thinking some sort of display coin for the mint/dealers. 

Or a prototype, did the design change in 1985? Maybe the queens portrait did?

I'm almost tempted to give it to you, so close yet so far.  Anyone gets it spot on will receive a little something in the post... But it won't be the Giant Sovereign!

Just now, Sovereign said:

i think i have seen one before.. anything on the other side ?  

The Obverse, has a special design by the Royal Mint...

Just now, SILVERFINGER said:

Is it hollow ? does it open up ?

No, its not hollow and doesn't open up...

Just now, SILVERFINGER said:

Biscuit tin 

No, definitely not a biscuit tin!

Just now, AgD said:

£55 paperweight 😁

No, definitely not a paperweight!

50 minutes ago, 1817Karl said:

Today I received... This big beauty, with a diameter of 111mm, a thickness of 21mm and weighing 502gms, it's definitely a BIG Sovereign.  

So what's it worth..?

Here's a further clue, I can confirm it was issued by the Royal Mint...

6 minutes ago, sovereignsteve said:

Superb coin, minuscule signs of wear. gEF -  Unc imo. Certainly in the early 60's dependent on the vagaries of the grader with regard to luster  and  overall appearance etc.

Yes I would agree, beautiful matte coin, shame about the rim cut... Should grade well though and maybe early 60's as suggested, images aren't the best, but I would be disappointed if it graded 60. Would be interested in owning it @gazer.

@sovereignsteve & @AgD I'd be happy to let one of the sets go (and they are high grade) but for sensible money... I wouldn't describe £150 as sensible. Happy to discuss by PM if interested.  

1 hour ago, terakris said:

Always nice when a full set gets graded 70 like that. Congrats, lovely result.

Cheers, 2005, 2002, & 1989 sets all graded at 70, just looking for the elusive 2012 set in perfect condition to consecutively grade also!

10 minutes ago, richatthecroft said:

Nice catch up today with @1817Karl who didn’t let me leave empty handed. Three nice sets 1950,  1951 & 1953. Proper money.  Thanks Karl. 

 

Lovely proof sets, I'm sure some of the forum members remember using these... Not me!

53 minutes ago, AgD said:

Pre '64 is 90% and until '69 is 40%

Thanks, from my reading the 64's are indeed 90%, my first Silver, guess I'm a silver stacker now...

4 hours ago, Sovereign said:

1830 George IV sovereign 

NGC AU55 

 

Beautiful and one I'm missing...!

I had a look at this site a few weeks ago and it was, interestingly useful, but not much more. The user interface was pretty basic and for a (now) commercial fee subscription site, not professional enough. I would agree that the owner could have been more transparent in the early days but hey, who is ever fully transparent with data gathering!!! I personally don't see it having legs as a subscription service as it stands, but I'd wish anybody good luck with a new business idea.