Bullion Sovereign Collections (what to start with?)

[IOSILVER]

What sovereign set out of the following would you think would be the most interesting set to get together... (They are only going to be bullion grade. Except the ones that only come in proof I.E. GVI and James Butler of EII.

The Victorian Sovereigns:-
• Young Head Shield Back
• Young Head
• Jubilee Head
• Old Head  
• Sydney Mint

The Mint Sovereigns:-
• George V - London (None) | Melbourne (M) | Perth (P) | Sydney (S) |  Ottawa (C) | Bombay (I) | Pretoria (SA)

The King/Queen Sovereigns:-
• George III  
• George IV: Laureate | Bare Head
• William IV
• Victoria: Young Head | Jubilee Head |  Old Head
• Edward VII  
• George V  
• George VI
• Elizabeth II: Gillick | Machin  | Maklouf | RankBroadley  | Jody Clark  | James Butler

 

 

[Xander]

I like the Young Head Shield Back, Melbourne Mint. Also, the Jubilee Head, lots of nice detail.

[IOSILVER]

20 minutes ago, Xander said:

I like the Young Head Shield Back, Melbourne Mint. Also, the Jubilee Head, lots of nice detail.

So you'd aim towards a Victorian set by the sounds of it?

[oliversw5]

Ill chuck a spanner into the works. I am trying to put together a date run on shield sovereigns. There are plenty you can pick up at a good price and then you do have some rarer ones that can be the cornerstone of your collection.

[Xander]

4 minutes ago, LewisRichards said:

So you'd aim towards a Victorian set by the sounds of it?

I haven't collected any sets yet, just different sovereigns of different Monarchs.

If I were to collect a set it would be the Jubilee. That's just my personal opinion. You should choose the one you like, easier said than done.

[IOSILVER]

10 minutes ago, oliversw5 said:

Ill chuck a spanner into the works. I am trying to put together a date run on shield sovereigns.

That is a good spanner to throw in the works. Good idea too.

 

5 minutes ago, Xander said:

If I were to collect a set it would be the Jubilee. That's just my personal opinion. You should choose the one you like, easier said than done.

Literally not sure what I am leaning towards as of yet. But by the end of the week I want to have made my decision to start getting some.

 

Just started the thread to see peoples opinions and what (if) people are collecting what type of sets they are putting together.

[Ansel]

I guess I go with what I fancy at the time.

I have four shields and they are beautiful coins. I would go as far as exquisite, in fact. I have one from the 80, 70s, 60s and 50s so far. I would like one from the 40s next which means at some point I will probably have to acquire one from the 30s too. 

I have some of the other monarchs too, most of the common ones. I recently got a decimal 1980 Elizabeth II proof for bullion cost. It is by no means perfect but it is a lovely coin and I don't think it will be my last proof. 

My main goal is just to add one or two Sovereigns to my small pile each month, as long as I'm doing that I just buy what will make me smile. 

[Micky9776]

I started with one of each monarch and it then moved onto one from each mint. It's personal preference tho and I only buy what I like, I still have to get a few more so it's a work in progress lol

[MikeSol]

I'm collecting a year & mint set of the Jubilee Head and Mint mark set of the 1918 George V

[TheGoldSovereign]

I'm attempting every year from 1838-1932, all branches and all variations. 

Guess my point is start wherever you like because you'll end up expanding more than you would initially think anyway

[boon]

I'm brand new to this and only have a few, so my options are still open.

I first ordered a young head (thanks @MikeSol ) then i ordered a 2017 and a 1979 from 2 different bullion dealers to "test" them out. The '17 to mark the year i started collecting, and the '79 is a birth year.

I only have a couple more but i think which coins are available as funds become available will dictate which way I go- it might be one of each decade in between, might be monarch driven, maybe different mints.

Thats what I like about these coins- they are so diverse that you can let the market help with direction when you're first starting out.

[CarlosSilver]

I'm about ready to jump onto the sovereign train. Having read numerous threads on this forum I still can't decide what to go for. Out of my silver pre decimal coins I like the Victoria jubilee head the most so I might go for those initially... I think. 

[sovereignsteve]

4 hours ago, sg86 said:

I'm attempting every year from 1838-1932, all branches and all variations. 

Do you think you have a reasonable chance of achieving this?

[Jester]

I'm currently working on a small set, the 1918 Sovereigns in as high grade as I can afford.  The same set could be put together in AU condition as well.  What drew me to this micro set was the 1918-I (Bombay) Sovereign, the only Sovereign ever minted in India (well, until they fired up production again in 2013 - present).  There was no London or South African Sovereign that year so you're basically picking up the three Aussie Mints, the Ottawa and the Bombay, a nice little five coin set.  Not sure where I'll go after that.  I'd like to pick up semi-key dates in high(ish) grade for GV from the London and Pretoria mints to complete the full Mint set.  Then, I'll look for Sovs that aren't as hot right now (although I think all Sovs are fairly sought after at the moment).  Everyone seems to be in love with Vickie so perhaps Edward VII for me?  Or I may just stay with GV and build a date run.

Just some more data points as you consider your initiation into the addictive world of British Sovs!

[xthomasx]

In the end, I want them all. I guess, you, too, will  

Obviously the pre-Victoria kings are quite high above the metal value, as are a number of later minting years and letters. So, I guess I will never actually be complete.

So far I have coins from all types except George VI (and Edward VIII, obviously). One each from the four pre-Victoria types, one Sydney type I (1856), two Sydney type II, and very few QEII third bust. The other types are a bit more plentiful.

 

[IOSILVER]

Thanks all. For your input and ideas. I'm thinking of aiming for the GV mint series first. To be honest I want to do them all just need to decide what to go for first haha.

[boon]

why not roll the dice and order a random year bullion coin- let someone else decide your starting point for you  unless you find any you particularly like of course!

[IOSILVER]

12 minutes ago, boon said:

why not roll the dice and order a random year bullion coin- let someone else decide your starting point for you  unless you find any you particularly like of course!

Good idea. Unless I end up with Edward VII then its just the one haha.

[SovTracker]

One thing it took me a long time to learn is quality over quantity.
I too like the QV Jubilee's but getting good quality that has retained the detail is not so easy. I aim for MS61 or above. Its no good trying to collect a nice detail coin set if the details has been rubbed out of existence.
Still, some nice coins around though.
I was trying to collect everything and made a good start but then you come up against the inevitable, shortage of rare coins and the cash to pay for them!!
Still fun looking though and there aren't many weeks that go by when there is nothing around!

[IOSILVER]

Well I already have a strike on the day sovereign from 2015. I could even do a series of those. Except they are more costly and they are all modern ones really. Will have to have a think. I'm sire when I make a decision by the end of the week I will update you all haha.

[TheGoldSovereign]

On 05/09/2017 at 13:27, sovereignsteve said:

Do you think you have a reasonable chance of achieving this?

Yes, I have all shields bar 5-8 or something, and so far I'm at 50% of everything else .  I believe i can get to 80% of the total in a year or so.

Sure the rest will get harder and more expensive to acquire but game on.

 

edit: Added a quick phone pic, when I get time and a bit closer i'll take some proper ones of the run

[boon]

absolutely stunning

[Micky9776]

Very nice @sg86! How many sovereigns do you have altogether? I wouldn't even be able to complete 1 line in that case ? Are you also doing a complete date set of halfs aswell?

[TheGoldSovereign]

17 minutes ago, Micky9776 said:

Very nice @sg86! How many sovereigns do you have altogether? I wouldn't even be able to complete 1 line in that case ? Are you also doing a complete date set of halfs aswell?

I don't have a live figure but as you can see quite a few!

Yes I also have the halves started but that is even harder/more expensive per gram. I started on the halves actually but prefer the additional detail on the full sovs

[Roy]

OMG! 

Please spill the beans on that case? Just what I need