Your thoughts on Australian Piedfort sovereign 2020

[Nortypeter]

Your thoughts on Perth Mints latest offering.

it seems to be £200 - £400 cheaper on Goldsilver.be  than several UK dealers

limited edition of only 350 worldwide.

Is it gonna Fly.

 

https://goldsilver.be/en/home/3342-pm-australia-sovereign-2020-gold-proof-high-relief-piedfort-coin.html

[isaacyzzz]

personally, it is just another Sovereign, a lead balloon.

[westminstrel]

Even as an Aussie, I don’t like the Aussie Sovs. They’re not “real” Sovereigns imo since they have the $25 denomination and some other unnecessary (but I suppose obligatory) text. They also don’t undergo the Trial of the Pyx.

Separately, the new coins have a terrible portrait of HM, once again, imo.

A total thumbs down from me - although others may have a different opinion. 🙂

[dicker]

Not my cup of tea...

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Dicker

[auleAboutNumismatics]

The privy mark of "165" to celebrate Australia’s first sovereign is a little... too much 😉

[BrumChris]

I'd prefer it if it featured the Aussie coat of arms.

[dicker]

I am not someone who says “don’t buy that buy this”, but there are some other great buys around.  
 

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[lubi29]

Few years back there was Australian Sovereign proof low mintage as well , and it do not attach any extra premium in sales. Few changes hand here on forum for around. £360 if my memory is right.

[Britannia47]

I agree - the '165' seem to be scraping the barrel. The first 'Australia' sovereign was minted in 1855 at the Sydney mint.  Perth didn't start minting until 1899. My 2005 'Australia' sovereign acknowledges the Sydney mint on the coin, but not anymore it seems!

[Metalisreal]

On 08/07/2020 at 06:38, BrumChris said:

I'd prefer it if it featured the Aussie coat of arms.

Or one of those big cylinders of Foster's Lager (or whatever the Aussies are drinking now).

[westminstrel]

On 08/07/2020 at 16:08, BrumChris said:

I'd prefer it if it featured the Aussie coat of arms.

If I mistake not, the Aussie Sovereigns from 2009 to 2012 feature the Commonwealth Coat of Arms.

I think they changed the design from 2013 onwards. 

[BrumChris]

37 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

If I mistake not, the Aussie Sovereigns from 2009 to 2012 feature the Commonwealth Coat of Arms.

I think they changed the design from 2013 onwards. 

It has certainly be on in the past. Much nicer in my view.