2019 proof sovereign

[GoodAsGold]

8 hours ago, sovereignsteve said:

I don't get any email notifications even though I buy a few things from them. Imagine my surprise when I received a phone call t'other day about these proof sovs! First one ever.

Personal phone calls and personal emails from the RM to push a coin sale are one thing.  I imagine that it might be a knock on the door next.  I couldn't refuse the Queen if she tapped on my door and politely asked me to buy one's latest sovereign.  Likewise I wouldn't refuse Frankenstein if he came through my door and ordered me to buy his coin.

[Guest]

Seems like there is a Piedfort  version for 2019 too?

https://www.apmex.com/product/177776/2019-great-britain-gold-sovereign-proof-piedfort

" Coin Highlights:

• Maximum mintage of 1,620.
• Contains .4708 oz of Gold.
• Obverse: Displays an effigy of Her Majesty Elizabeth II as well as the date.
• Reverse: Features St. George and the dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci, an image that has endured for almost 200 years."

[westminstrel]

The Piedfort seems to be an annual affair now (along with the BU Five Sovereign) so this isn’t surprising. 

I’m just wondering how Apmex managed to obtain the mintage numbers so early. Unless the RM somehow intends releasing the 2019 Piedfort earlier instead of in June 2019 (the month they released the 2017 and 2018 Piedforts).

[medgasguy]

I think the piedfort sovereign is a gorgeous coin (I have the 2018) so I probably will pass on the 2019 but I am still searching for the 2017 to add to my collection as well as all of the key date proof sovereigns. 

[richatthecroft]

Here’s a 2017:

 

[medgasguy]

It looks like that's already sold.

[richatthecroft]

It looks like the STOD is sold but the Piedfort still available at £900

[medgasguy]

You are right sir, my eyes are not what they were in my youth. I will have to give that some thought.