Today I Received.....

[Petra]

Thanks to @Paul for another great little nugget! 
 

[Petra]

1 minute ago, Petra said:

Thanks to @Paul for another great little nugget! 
 

🤔😮must try and take better pictures!🤔🙁

[QuantumStacker]

Added a 5 coin Jubilee set to my other lovely coins, not got the coronation set back yet.

Edited August 1, 2023 by QuantumStacker

[Charliemouse]

12 hours ago, darkninja1985 said:

Yes, the lighting was a bit c**p, they do look coppery in real life though. Wish they had that golden yellow look like the old ones.

There are a couple of guides in the photography section that would help.  See links in my sig.

[Sovhead]

Today I’ve received the chance of an 1885m Sovereign, I’ve looked at the mintage figures but I noticed there are two different ones the Geo and dragon and the shield, the one I’ve been offered is a shield.

Anyone know the quantities of each before I take the plunge??

[modofantasma]

6 hours ago, Sovhead said:

Anyone know the quantities of each before I take the plunge??

Marsh book doesn't give a break down of the 2.9mil which covers both reverse designs. 

In terms of rating in the same book it gets 'N' for normal, making it one of the more common Melbourne shield dates to come across. 

Condition Vs price is most important to a collector I'd say

[Petra]

6 hours ago, Sovhead said:

Today I’ve received the chance of an 1885m Sovereign, I’ve looked at the mintage figures but I noticed there are two different ones the Geo and dragon and the shield, the one I’ve been offered is a shield.

Anyone know the quantities of each before I take the plunge??

Don’t have the link, but I think bullion by post do a section with numbers in it😮🤔

[Dobber]

It appears from below link that the Melbourne shield is quite rare 🤔

https://www.chards.co.uk/1885-gold-sovereign-victoria-young-head-shield-sydney/6108

"1885 Victoria young head shield reverse gold sovereigns were minted at Melbourne and Sydney. The Melbourne Mint issue is distinctly rare."

The one on sale at Chards is from the Sydney Mint, presumably the rarer Melbourne Shield version would demand a greater price.

Edited August 2, 2023 by Dobber

[paulmerton]

8 minutes ago, Dobber said:

It appears from below link that the Melbourne shield is quite rare 🤔

https://www.chards.co.uk/1885-gold-sovereign-victoria-young-head-shield-sydney/6108

"1885 Victoria young head shield reverse gold sovereigns were minted at Melbourne and Sydney. The Melbourne Mint issue is distinctly rare."

The one on sale at Chards is from the Sydney Mint, presumably the rarer Melbourne Shield version would demand a greater price.

The Sydney one looks rarer according to the mintage figures on https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces24198.html (or am I looking at the wrong thing?)

[Bratnia]

14 hours ago, modofantasma said:

The different densities show a different colour on the screens. Put a tube of gold in your hand luggage and watch the staff suddenly wake up and start paying attention when your bag goes through

Two parents, two teenagers, each with 4 or 5 gold coins mixed in with a handful of other loose pocket change that's dropped into the saucer along with keys etc before going through the metal detector, and I suspect more often the staff will carry on snoozing

[Dobber]

17 minutes ago, paulmerton said:

The Sydney one looks rarer according to the mintage figures on https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces24198.html (or am I looking at the wrong thing?)

You're right that the mintage figure is more for the Melbourne mint & therefore more common & that's reflected in the prices, however what it fails to mention is the Melbourne shield back version which appears to be extremely rare, unfortunately can't seem to locate how rare 😕

[Sovhead]

40 minutes ago, Dobber said:

It appears from below link that the Melbourne shield is quite rare 🤔

https://www.chards.co.uk/1885-gold-sovereign-victoria-young-head-shield-sydney/6108

"1885 Victoria young head shield reverse gold sovereigns were minted at Melbourne and Sydney. The Melbourne Mint issue is distinctly rare."

The one on sale at Chards is from the Sydney Mint, presumably the rarer Melbourne Shield version would demand a greater price.

Good find 👍🏻

Going to see it today hopefully get it.

[Britannia47]

12 hours ago, Petra said:

🤔😮must try and take better pictures!🤔🙁

Yes, indeed!

Photo tip.  If it’s not in focus don’t post it!  
If it can’t be helped, then let the viewer have the information by text eg ‘This is a 1/10th oz nugget called ‘ Little Hero 1890’

Fortunately your obverse was in focus, so was able to find out that info. 

1987 had a different nugget for each size, so you may want to collect the whole set!  Here’s my 1oz called the Welcome Stranger 1869 …..

[darkninja1985]

11 hours ago, Charliemouse said:

There are a couple of guides in the photography section that would help.  See links in my sig.

Thanks for this, I'll be sure to take a look at the links!

[paulmerton]

52 minutes ago, Dobber said:

You're right that the mintage figure is more for the Melbourne mint & therefore more common & that's reflected in the prices, however what it fails to mention is the Melbourne shield back version which appears to be extremely rare, unfortunately can't seem to locate how rare 😕

Those mintage figure are for the shield back version aren't they?

The george and dragon mintage figures are on https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9310.html

[Dobber]

18 minutes ago, paulmerton said:

Those mintage figure are for the shield back version aren't they?

The george and dragon mintage figures are on https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9310.html

The mintage figures for the Melbourne mint doesn't differentiate between the shied and George & Dragon, not that I can see anyway 😕, maybe Lawrence Chard could give us a bit more info if he sees this post, he just mentions that it is much rarer 😁

Edited August 2, 2023 by Dobber

[paulmerton]

1 minute ago, Dobber said:

The mintage figures for the Melbourne mint doesn't differentiate between the shied and George & Dragon, not that I can see anyway 😕, maybe Lawrence Chard could give us a bit more info if he sees this post 😁

Ahh I see  

[lubi29]

Tudor Beasts 10oz, 2oz with 1/4 Oz gold.

[LiquidMetalsUK]

Had bought these in as stock but decided to keep them as they are stunning especially with the queen's special reverse 

Edited August 2, 2023 by LiquidMetalsUK

[Petra]

1 hour ago, Britannia47 said:

Yes, indeed!

Photo tip.  If it’s not in focus don’t post it!  
If it can’t be helped, then let the viewer have the information by text eg ‘This is a 1/10th oz nugget called ‘ Little Hero 1890’

Fortunately your obverse was in focus, so was able to find out that info. 

1987 had a different nugget for each size, so you may want to collect the whole set!  Here’s my 1oz called the Welcome Stranger 1869 …..

🤔😮you’re not wrong! I do have a small collection… 1/10ths only though!🤔😮 cheers

[James32]

Big thanks to @DuncanWylieWilson

[HerefordBullyun]

2 minutes ago, James32 said:

Big thanks to @DuncanWylieWilson

Hoover been serviced has it?

[DuncanWylieWilson]

11 minutes ago, James32 said:

Big thanks to @DuncanWylieWilson

Thank you for your custom, @James32⭐️

[Charliemouse]

Thanks to @Paul's most recent massive sale:

2016 Korean Tiger

2017 Korean Tiger

2011 Kazakhstan Rabbit

Don't see many of these.  Beautiful coin.  Do Kazakhstani rabbits fly?

These are boring in comparison:

2017 SOTD Sovereign Platinum Wedding Anniversary

2019 BU Sovereign

[Paul]

4 hours ago, Charliemouse said:

Thanks to @Paul's most recent massive sale:

2016 Korean Tiger

2017 Korean Tiger

2011 Kazakhstan Rabbit

Don't see many of these.  Beautiful coin.  Do Kazakhstani rabbits fly?

 

Glad you like them Matthew - I didn't see these look this good all the time i owned them !  they are super nice / unique pieces.  As you say not seen everyday 

Enjoy  

Edited August 2, 2023 by Paul