2021 proof sovereign - available at 9am

[LawrenceChard]

14 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

I still don't know yet, it has been a couple of very busy days, but I will ask.

Seems like the Royal Mint packaged some of the coins without their information booklets, so we were advised to manually check all our stock, which were actually OK, but it is a typically common problem with Royal Mint products, quality control and process control.

It creates extra work for us!

[Yorkshiremanc]

23 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

Seems like the Royal Mint packaged some of the coins without their information booklets, so we were advised to manually check all our stock, which were actually OK, but it is a typically common problem with Royal Mint products, quality control and process control.

It creates extra work for us!

How frustrating for you. Glad that your stock wasn't affected though. Thanks for updating us

[creative]

My full sovereign arrived today and as expected the coin is great-might even be worth grading-and presentation is great. But what has caught me off guard is how this coin didn’t come in a custom fit cardboard outer box. Instead it was just bubble wrapped!?

when I buy from the mint I like to store my boxes coins in these little cardboard boxes, but now I’ve just had to leave it wrapped in bubble wrap!

Anyone know if there’s custom options out there as I’d like to protect the box?

[sovtsf]

1 hour ago, creative said:

My full sovereign arrived today and as expected the coin is great-might even be worth grading-and presentation is great. But what has caught me off guard is how this coin didn’t come in a custom fit cardboard outer box. Instead it was just bubble wrapped!?

when I buy from the mint I like to store my boxes coins in these little cardboard boxes, but now I’ve just had to leave it wrapped in bubble wrap!

Anyone know if there’s custom options out there as I’d like to protect the box?

It should have had a outer box. I have had a 3 set and half arrive both with outer boxes but no bubble wrap and the outer half box was damaged. Both in larger Packaging boxes with some screwed up paper to fill the gaps. I would expect at least a plastic outer bag or something.

[creative]

2 hours ago, sovtsf said:

It should have had a outer box. I have had a 3 set and half arrive both with outer boxes but no bubble wrap and the outer half box was damaged. Both in larger Packaging boxes with some screwed up paper to fill the gaps. I would expect at least a plastic outer bag or something.

Sorry, I might not have explained myself. It came in a box with bubble wrap, just not the ‘box within a box’ packaging other coins come with.

same, my box had a few bumps, very flimsy packaging, luckily there was bubble wrap.

[LawrenceChard]

7 hours ago, creative said:

My full sovereign arrived today and as expected the coin is great-might even be worth grading-and presentation is great. But what has caught me off guard is how this coin didn’t come in a custom fit cardboard outer box. Instead it was just bubble wrapped!?

when I buy from the mint I like to store my boxes coins in these little cardboard boxes, but now I’ve just had to leave it wrapped in bubble wrap!

Anyone know if there’s custom options out there as I’d like to protect the box?

Who did you buy it from?

[Yorkshiremanc]

7 hours ago, creative said:

My full sovereign arrived today and as expected the coin is great-might even be worth grading-and presentation is great. But what has caught me off guard is how this coin didn’t come in a custom fit cardboard outer box. Instead it was just bubble wrapped!?

when I buy from the mint I like to store my boxes coins in these little cardboard boxes, but now I’ve just had to leave it wrapped in bubble wrap!

Anyone know if there’s custom options out there as I’d like to protect the box?

Do you mean this box was missing from your order?

[Foster88]

I wonder, is the 2021 half sovereign proof a good addition and investment.

Given the low mintage and diffence with other proof half’s with this being The Queen’s 95th Birthday in comparison to the usual, run of the mill proofs.

It makes me wonder, when will the next ‘special’ commemorative proof or sovereign be, not counting the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne in 2022. The next commemorative birthday sovereign after this will most likely be in 2026 on The Queens 100th Birthday.

I’m tempted by this and I’m not a ‘proof’ collector.

[sovtsf]

I've had 3 deliveries of these 2021 sovs now. x2 halfs and a 3 coin set. The quality control is terrible!

Half no 1 - Missing frosting and a couple of light black marks. Outer box corner damage Return

Half no 2 - This one was good only issue is a scratched capsule Fine

3 coin set - Quarter - Fine 
Half - Missing frosting specs on both sides
Full - Missing frosting specs on both sides
Return

So from 5 coins only 2 are not impaired. Really not impressed considering the premium. I imagine for some people they wont really look at them in detail and stick them in a draw but surely they must realise this is an issue. 

[GoldStatue]

14 hours ago, Foster88 said:

I wonder, is the 2021 half sovereign proof a good addition and investment.

Given the low mintage and diffence with other proof half’s with this being The Queen’s 95th Birthday in comparison to the usual, run of the mill proofs.

It makes me wonder, when will the next ‘special’ commemorative proof or sovereign be, not counting the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne in 2022. The next commemorative birthday sovereign after this will most likely be in 2026 on The Queens 100th Birthday.

I’m tempted by this and I’m not a ‘proof’ collector.

I just think that the full sovereigns and five sovereigns are the sizes the collectors mainly focus on. 

The next special design should be in 2022 for the platinum jubilee, they did it for the golden jubilee in 2002 and the diamond in 2012.

 

[creative]

20 hours ago, Yorkshiremanc said:

Do you mean this box was missing from your order?

No I mean that my Victoria SOTD sovereign comes with better outer packaging than my more expensive 2021 sov.

Ignoring the bags you can see the Vic. SOTD comes in it’s own cardboard box to protect the presentation and sleeve, yet my sovereign was just bubble wrapped.

I was just lucky the bubble wrap prevented any damage to my 2021 sovereign because the box it came in had a rough time.

[matt1r]

So if you buy from a third party the coin would have already been checked for issues marks etc. Or do you run the same risk as if you were to buy directly from the Mint. Can’t be doing with the faffing about.

[Foster88]

21 hours ago, matt1r said:

So if you buy from a third party the coin would have already been checked for issues marks etc. Or do you run the same risk as if you were to buy directly from the Mint. Can’t be doing with the faffing about.

I’ve thought this too.

[JamFirstCreamOnTop]

On 09/11/2020 at 13:58, AndrewSL76 said:

I collect the halves so this is good news for me. The price is steep but it is the only thing I actually 'collect' so the premiums do not worry me too much. It is steep, but the secondary market is strong, especially with the relatively low mintage. I like the 95th privy and it is nice to follow on from the George III privy last year. I guess it could be worse and they could be releasing a proof version with and without. At least they are not doing that!!

I will have mine in the next three or four days then they're off to PCGS for grading...presuming they are not scratched or damaged or struck through etc.! 

A.

I should be expecting a proof half sovereign tomorrow, I only ordered one because of the low mintage - the premium doesn't really bother me as I am not looking to sell it in a hurry, more like looking to keep it for the next 20 years or longer. My biggest worry about buying this coin is the Queen not reaching her 95th Birthday because of the privy mark. I do wish her all the best of course and may she reach 100 years old, that will be special.

[matt1r]

11 minutes ago, JamFirstCreamOnTop said:

I should be expecting a proof half sovereign tomorrow, I only ordered one because of the low mintage - the premium doesn't really bother me as I am not looking to sell it in a hurry, more like looking to keep it for the next 20 years or longer. My biggest worry about buying this coin is the Queen not reaching her 95th Birthday because of the privy mark. I do wish her all the best of course and may she reach 100 years old, that will be special.

Can you imagine.

[R33f]

I've been following some of the contributions on this thread for a couple days and have decided to take the plunge and go for the half - my first proof piece. I didn't get into stacking gold with the aim of buying pricey proofs, but since it's only the one then paying a premium to take a punt on it doesn't bother me too much. 

Perhaps this is the slippery slope into collecting that I've heard so much about...! 😬

[Derv]

3 minutes ago, R33f said:

I've been following some of the contributions on this thread for a couple days and have decided to take the plunge and go for the half - my first proof piece. I didn't get into stacking gold with the aim of buying pricey proofs, but since it's only the one then paying a premium to take a punt on it doesn't bother me too much. 

Perhaps this is the slippery slope into collecting that I've heard so much about...! 😬

Mind the lube...and enjoy 🙂

Still swithering on the half myself

[JamFirstCreamOnTop]

18 minutes ago, Derv said:

Mind the lube...and enjoy 🙂

Still swithering on the half myself

I was undecided, however with the really low mintage I was not sure if any further procrastination would leave me missing out on a hopefully beautiful coin. 

[Foster88]

I took the plunge and went for the half.

I thought too much pondering would mean loosing out.

 

 

[AndrewSL76]

You are all making some wonderful decisions about the half. I received mine last week and it is stunning. Very happy and it will be joining its family in a PCGS slab before the end of the year if I can get my behind into gear..............

[Foster88]

@AndrewSL76

I’m looking forward to receiving mine. I was a little hesitant to order given the premium but it was the low mintage that swayed me to buying one.

I see yours is a low certificate number.

[AndrewSL76]

6 minutes ago, Foster88 said:

@AndrewSL76

I’m looking forward to receiving mine. I was a little hesitant to order given the premium but it was the low mintage that swayed me to buying one.

I see yours is a low certificate number.

Yeah, but that means nothing to me, really. Even if it was a 001, I’d me ‘meh’ about it. The ones that would make me sit up and rub my eyes would be any James Bond coin with a 007. If you get a high number and prefer the low one, let me know and I’m happy to swap.

Actually, saying that, maybe a 0095 could be good for this one?? Haha!  

[GoldStatue]

I see they have the 4 coin and 5 coin sets on the Royal Mint website now, looks like the mintage on the 4 coin set has dropped from 600 for the 2020 to 450 for 2021.

Still a 500 mintage for the 5 coin set for the quintuple coin hunters.

[GoldStatue]

There are some real chancers on ebay  😂

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royal-Mint-Gold-Proof-Half-Sovereign-2021-Very-low-number-No-86/233780988115

[louisfinlay]

Mine came on Friday.