2022 Billion Sovereign

[LawrenceChard]

A Chards customer just sent us part of an e-mail response they received from the Royal Mint, about the design of the "billion" sovereign being the same as the proof version.

We assume they meant "bullion"!

Looks like we need to create a "billion sovereign" image.

I wonder what the issue limit will be.

😎

The text was:

"Good morning,

I can confirm that both Proof and Billion will have the same design".

Kind Regards,

Allyson

 

Edit 22nd November 2021:

This mornng I received a further e-mail, from a Royal Mint source which included this rather ambiguous and confusing content:

"The bullion sovereign launching in January has been the same for many years and been different to the numismatic version. The emailer confirming this launch should be out today... The coin is beautiful!"

This appears to contradict the information given recently that the bullion and proof designs would have the same designs.

It is possible that this latest e-mail is intended to mean that the release dates are different, but all should become clearer very soon.

Edited November 22, 2021 by LawrenceChard

[CollectForFun]

They could have also meant "billon" sovereigns...🤔😉

[Arganto]

[SilverDrum]

Maybe they are upping the proof mintage to a billion?

[LawrenceChard]

13 minutes ago, CollectForFun said:

They could have also meant "billon" sovereigns...🤔😉

Yes, that thought occurred to me. 😎

[GoldStatue]

I thought a 5 sov was big but a billion sov, wow 😀

I guess it's no great surprise that they are using the same design on the bullion sovereign.

I'm definitely going to get a few I'm just in two minds as to whether to buy them now or wait until later into next year and see if the gold price goes down.

Does anyone know when they're likely to go on sale?

 

[LawrenceChard]

38 minutes ago, GoldStatue said:

I thought a 5 sov was big but a billion sov, wow 😀

I guess it's no great surprise that they are using the same design on the bullion sovereign.

I'm definitely going to get a few I'm just in two minds as to whether to buy them now or wait until later into next year and see if the gold price goes down.

Does anyone know when they're likely to go on sale?

 

I have been asking, but no answers yet, probably December though, which is quite late IMO.

I never "short" gold, so would advice buy sooner rather than later, but don't buy hysterically.

I am thinking of ordering a billion of course!

😎

[Chorlton]

The 8,000,000 KG gold sovereign coin, what is the issue limit ?

Also does it fit in an NGC grading slab ?

[LawrenceChard]

3 minutes ago, Chorlton said:

The 8,000,000 KG gold sovereign coin, what is the issue limit ?

Also does it fit in an NGC grading slab ?

It won't fit through our door! 😎

[sovereignsteve]

Expected really

[AndrewSL76]

Could have been worse - at least it is a high number etc.

Look at this silver bouillon bar:

[LawrenceChard]

6 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

A Chards customer just sent us part of an e-mail response they received from the Royal Mint, about the design of the "billion" sovereign being the same as the proof version.

We assume they meant "bullion"!

Looks like we need to create a "billion sovereign" image.

I wonder what the issue limit will be.

😎

The text was:

"Good morning,

I can confirm that both Proof and Billion will have the same design".

Kind Regards,

Allyson

I'm thinking of asking the Royal Mint if they would delay the release of the 2022 bullion gold sovereign until I get back from skiing.

 

[LawrenceChard]

6 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

A Chards customer just sent us part of an e-mail response they received from the Royal Mint, about the design of the "billion" sovereign being the same as the proof version.

We assume they meant "bullion"!

Looks like we need to create a "billion sovereign" image.

I wonder what the issue limit will be.

😎

The text was:

"Good morning,

I can confirm that both Proof and Billion will have the same design".

Kind Regards,

Allyson

This is the full message, but with private information redacted:

[LawrenceChard]

Just arrived:

Too big to fit through the door!

😎

[Arganto]

4 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

Just arrived:

Too big to fit through the door!

😎

Gonna need a capsule for that or the reeding will be picking up all sorts off the pavement.

You could get a disc cutter and turn the building into a piggy bank...