What is your most rare sovereign?

[Foster88]

Sovereigns are my favourite gold coin to collect and I wonder how many others have a rare or highly collectible sovereign.

I’ll start by sharing the most rare sovereign in my collection, this 1930 Melbourne mint with a mintage of just 77,588 is now difficult to find.

Do you have a rare or unique sovereign? If so please share. 

Edited January 22, 2021 by Foster88

[danmc82]

I don't own any rare sovereigns, only sought after.

If I were to pick one to own though it'll probably be a 1937.

[Darren9330]

Probably this one. 1874 die 32 shieldback from the London mint

 

Edit, must get a better photo

Edited January 23, 2021 by Darren9330

[CoinStruck]

This one, the 1923 South African proof sovereign with a mintage of 655 coins. 

[MLNCoins]

I have quite an interesting half sovereign that I picked up on the forum a while back. An 1877-M wide ribbon half sovereign (S-3863), part of a mintage of 80,000 but only thought 20,000 ever minted of the wide ribbon. Only about 50-60 examples still exist (apparently). Its completely battered so not worth more than BV unfortunately but I'll see if I can find you some photos.

Edited January 23, 2021 by MLNCoins

[CadmiumGreen]

1859 Gold Sovereign, Ansell variety.

 

[Foster88]

13 hours ago, CadmiumGreen said:

1859 Gold Sovereign, Ansell variety.

 

Very nice @CadmiumGreen the 1859 Ansell is certainly a dream for any Sovereign collector.

[CadmiumGreen]

6 minutes ago, Foster88 said:

Very nice @CadmiumGreen the 1859 Ansell is certainly a dream for any Sovereign collector.

Thanks, my friend! I was fortunate to pick her up at a fairly good price a few years ago. And she is in a little better condition than other examples I have seen. Just being able to own this rarity with an intriguing Royal Mint minting history is a great pleasure.

[Foster88]

19 minutes ago, CadmiumGreen said:

Thanks, my friend! I was fortunate to pick her up at a fairly good price a few years ago. And she is in a little better condition than other examples I have seen. Just being able to own this rarity with an intriguing Royal Mint minting history is a great pleasure.

I had read the Ansell Sovereign story a while ago but seeing your post I did a little more research again.

Its very interesting and makes me wonder how many are left in the world. But I suppose not knowing how many exactly all adds the history and intrigue.

Thank you for sharing.

[CoinStruck]

My second rarest sovereign, the 1937 George VI proof. 

[dicker]

@CadmiumGreen

A beautiful example.
 

@Foster88 I think very very few.  I have seen reference to their being 10-25  known examples on various dealers sites. There are not that many non-Ansell examples around in any case.  
 

There will be a few more Ansells sitting in collections “sleeping”.  

Best

Dicker

 

[sovereignsteve]

On 24/01/2021 at 17:10, Foster88 said:

I had read the Ansell Sovereign story a while ago but seeing your post I did a little more research again.

Its very interesting and makes me wonder how many are left in the world. But I suppose not knowing how many exactly all adds the history and intrigue.

Thank you for sharing.

They are not exceptionally rare, the problem is finding one in high grade.

[Spence098]

Hello Guys.

New to this so not sure if mine are rare i dont think they are any pointers would help.

I have:

1892

1918

1931

1963

And a 1903 in the post somewhere 😂

Pictures aren't great sorry.

Joe.

[Brian01]

I have a 1913-C Ottawa Sovereign PCGS MS-64 Marsh 222 (R4) Exceptionally Rare with a Mintage of 3,717, only one coin graded higher, sold by Drake Sterling, Sydney. I understand that only ‘189’ 1913-C sovereigns have been graded by both PCGS and NGC combined. Excluding the major rarities of George V Colonial Mint Mark Sovereigns my suggestion is to go for Marsh S to R3 rarity but in the highest grade affordable. My thoughts are to look for graded NGC/PCGS sovereigns where the combined numbers graded are low, such as 1924-S (R3) ‘68’ Graded, 1921-S (R3) ‘64’ Graded, 1919-M (S) ‘98’ Graded etc. If you’re looking for a brace of sovereigns then s.3970 1909-C (R2) Mintage of 16,273 and s.3970 1910-C (R2) mintage of 28,012 are worth looking at, particularly if you wish to own some gold from the Klondike!

Happy hunting......

B.

[Foster88]

7 hours ago, Spence098 said:

Hello Guys.

New to this so not sure if mine are rare i dont think they are any pointers would help.

I have:

1892

1918

1931

1963

And a 1903 in the post somewhere 😂

Pictures aren't great sorry.

Joe.

Hi Joe,

Your sovereigns, although nice examples, are quite common dates. Depending on the mint mark of your 1918 they are quite sought after. Especially the Canada mint and the India Mint 1918 sovereigns.

Edited January 30, 2021 by Foster88

[Spence098]

9 hours ago, Foster88 said:

Hi Joe,

Your sovereigns, although nice examples, are quite common dates. Depending on the mint mark of your 1918 they are quite sought after. Especially the Canada mint and the India Mint 1918 sovereigns.

Thanks for your response mate. From my magnifine glass app on my phone 😂😂 I think you can just make out the mints in the photos below.

Cheers.

Joe.

[Foster88]

3 hours ago, Spence098 said:

Thanks for your response mate. From my magnifine glass app on my phone 😂😂 I think you can just make out the mints in the photos below.

Cheers.

Joe.

I would probably say that your 1918 I Sovereign would get a slight premium if sold.

The others are quite common but someone with The Gold Sovereign book might be able to advise further on the others.

[Spence098]

Ok mate thsbks very much

[CoinStruck]

2 minutes ago, Spence098 said:

Ok mate thsbks very much

as per the Marsh “The Gold Sovereign” guide 

1931 South Africa, mintage 8,511,792, Common 

1892 Melbourne, mintage 3,488,750, common

1918 I Bombay Mint, mintage 1,294,372, N for Normal 

 

[Spence098]

16 minutes ago, CoinStruck said:

as per the Marsh “The Gold Sovereign” guide 

1931 South Africa, mintage 8,511,792, Common 

1892 Melbourne, mintage 3,488,750, common

1918 I Bombay Mint, mintage 1,294,372, N for Normal 

 

Thanks mate.

So common is as you say very common

Normal is a little rare but not really 

😂 

Sorry for all the questions.

 

[Robda1986]

Rare is my 2019 silver sovereign mintage of 300,000 just not very desirable 😒

[Sovstacker]

Prince Albert 2019 Celebration Sovereign.

 650 Mintage.

[brithammered]

On 28/01/2021 at 21:37, CoinStruck said:

My second rarest sovereign, the 1937 George VI proof. 

 

Nice piece, the '37 is one of my top as well, though mine is a little lower grade...PR63

Now, if we could include double-sovereigns...

[Elements]

AU55 1879

[Goldmick]

Not really rare but not to many in this grade its my favourite sovereign by far