Queen’s 95th Birthday SotD Sovereign

[Zhorro]

As the Queen is in mourning, I think it is unlikely that this SOTD will go ahead.  The Royal Mint's web page advertising this coin has been taken down.

[TheMadKing]

Also taken down from preorder on coin connection

https://www.thecoinconnection.co.uk/product/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen-celebration-2021-sovereign-pre-order/

[AuricGoldfinger]

RIP PRINCE PHILLIP!

can someone explain to me how the SOTD sovs work? Im planning a VIP trip to the mint and want to get a sovereign on the day but is it best to book certain dates to get a specific sovereign? Or do they just run certain ones at certain times? Are only some worth getting? Any help would be much appreciated!

[westminstrel]

6 hours ago, TheMadKing said:

Also taken down from preorder on coin connection

https://www.thecoinconnection.co.uk/product/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen-celebration-2021-sovereign-pre-order/

The CC’s preorders were closed a while back.

But indeed as @Zhorro says, the RM have taken down that page.

It will definitely be a bit insensitive to strike a celebration Sovereign while HM is mourning her husband. Perhaps they will strike it on HM’s official birthday later in June. It would certainly match with what they did in 2016 for the 90th Birthday SotD.

[TheMadKing]

Just received this email from Coin Connection 

With the passing of Prince Philip, the Queen has decided, that the
Struck on the Day Sovereign, will now be struck on her 'official
Birthday - 12th June 2021, instead of the 21st April

[westminstrel]

Releasing tomorrow.

https://www.thesilverforum.com/topic/44929-the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen/?do=findComment&comment=516381

[westminstrel]

So it looks like there are two ways to get this Sovereign.

Individually - £630

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen/celebration-sovereign/
 

As part of a 3 coin Sovereign set including the 1926 and 1957 Sovereigns - £1995

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen/her-majesty-the-queens-95th-birthday-celebration-set/

Edited June 3, 2021 by westminstrel

[jultorsk]

15 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

So it looks like there are two ways to get this Sovereign.

Individually - £630

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen/celebration-sovereign/
 

As part of a 3 coin Sovereign set including the 1926 and 1957 Sovereigns - £1995

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen/her-majesty-the-queens-95th-birthday-celebration-set/

The 2021 sov in the set does not seem to be the matte SOTD? 🤔

 

[westminstrel]

The description does say it is the SotD Sovereign.

• The 2021-dated Sovereign features a special ‘95’ privy mark and will be/was struck on her official birthday

 

[jultorsk]

2 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

The description does say it is the SotD Sovereign.

• The 2021-dated Sovereign features a special ‘95’ privy mark and will be/was struck on her official birthday

 

True, sorry - I was just looking at the picture; the coin does not appear matte nor plain rim. But you're correct, the text does state clearly it is the SOTD. 😅

Nice set, not sure of the value is right but the concept is good. 

I'm hanging on the fence with this one - probably will pass and try to focus on the 2022 sovs (which will probably have large mintages, though..).

[westminstrel]

I’m taking the bait on the single coin. 😅

The 3 coin set is way too expensive for me.

And indeed they’ve shown the 2021 Proof Sovereign in the image. Good catch!

[Zhorro]

The SOTD is now on sale:

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen/celebration-sovereign/

[westminstrel]

So today is striking day. 😋

[Zhorro]

8 hours ago, Zhorro said:

The SOTD is now on sale:

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen/celebration-sovereign/

Now sold out.

[GoldDiggerDave]

49 minutes ago, Zhorro said:

Now sold out.

Did not think it would sell out with the high mintage for a SOTD.  Got a few of these and they are all low mintages for sovereigns, problem is I think it will be a generation or so before these become highly collectable if not longer.   

[westminstrel]

On the other hand, in terms of mintages, this SotD is the lowest of all the 2021 Sovereign editions. So there’s that. 

[LawrenceChard]

On 20/03/2021 at 09:02, westminstrel said:

Okay here’s a weird thing I noticed...

The RM is advertising the Queen’s 95th Birthday SotD Sovereign struck on April 21 (which is the day of HM’s birth).

Link: https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen/the-95th-birthday-of-her-majesty-the-queen-celebration-sovereign/

However back in 2016, the 90th Birthday SotD Sovereign was stuck on June 11 which was the “official” celebration day (the second Saturday in June).

Link: https://www.thecoinconnection.co.uk/product/2016-90th-birthday-hm-queen-celebration-sovereign-gold-bu-coin/

Feels quirky doesn’t it? 😀

Good spotting!

It's a wonder the RM haven't done 2 different S.O.D. Queen's bithday sovereigns, one in April, and the other in June. 🙂

Perhaps they brought it forward this year as a bit of "insurance"?

[westminstrel]

2 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

Good spotting!

It's a wonder the RM haven't done 2 different S.O.D. Queen's bithday sovereigns, one in April, and the other in June. 🙂

Perhaps they brought it forward this year as a bit of "insurance"?

Well for better or for worse they are now both struck on HM’s official birthday after all. 😏

[LawrenceChard]

37 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

Well for better or for worse they are now both struck on HM’s official birthday after all. 😏

We only have the Royal Mint's word for that, and...

Does anybody really care what day they were struck? 🙂

[westminstrel]

Not really. But I have OCD. And I’m glad the days match, even if only “theoretically” on the COA. 😇

[Zhorro]

On 12/06/2021 at 16:15, Zhorro said:

Now sold out.

Now back on sale!

[AndrewSL76]

15 hours ago, Zhorro said:

Now back on sale!

How does this happen!? It hasn’t been sent out so cannot be returns. Presume it is just people who have ordered changing their minds and cancelling. 

[westminstrel]

Or just the website being glitchy.  It wouldn’t be the first time. 🙂

[Aran]

I’ve just placed an order. Let’s see what happens….

[GoodAsGold]

On 03/06/2021 at 10:02, westminstrel said:

I’m taking the bait on the single coin. 😅

 

Well that answers one of my questions I asked in my catch up PM to you earlier.