How to tell me difference between SOTD & Bullion

[gsimpson]

Hi to the forum 

How can you tell the difference between a 2022 SOTD Sovereign and a 2022 Bullion Sovereign, I realise quality should be somewhat greater in the SOTD but is there any other way of telling them apart? 

With thanks George 

[MJCOIN]

These are the differences:-

• The SOTD sovereign is produced in limited numbers (mintage) - 1,200 from memory.  The bullion version has (in theory) no limit on the numbers produced.
• The SOTD sovereign has a plain edge as opposed to the usual milled edge found on bullion (and proof) sovereigns
• The SOTD sovereign has a matte finish
• The SOTD sovereign comes with a hand signed COA and box
• The SOTD sovereign will be worth more than a bullion sovereign (most people will agree with this but some consider it no better than a bullion sovereign.  Personally I think it is the sovereign to have of all the Platinum Jubilee sovereigns).

I think that's the main differences.

Edited March 24, 2022 by MJCOIN

[paulmerton]

1 minute ago, MJCOIN said:

These are the differences:-

• The SOTD sovereign is produced in limited numbers (mintage) - 1,200 from memory.  The bullion version has (in theory) no limit on the numbers produced.
• The SOTD sovereign has a plain edge as opposed to the usual milled edge found on bullion (and proof) sovereigns
• The SOTD sovereign has a matte finish
• The SOTD sovereign comes with a hand signed COA

I think that's the main differences.

Plus the bullion sovereign might come in a better box  

[gsimpson]

Thanks @MJCOIN

This was what I was interested in

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• The SOTD sovereign has a plain edge as opposed to the usual milled edge found on bullion (and proof) sovereigns
• The SOTD sovereign has a matte finish

I was more concerned someone could swap the SOTD with a Bullion coin and there wouldn't be any visual difference! 

LOL @paulmerton;) 

[Heirlooms]

1 hour ago, MJCOIN said:

These are the differences:-

• The SOTD sovereign is produced in limited numbers (mintage) - 1,200 from memory.  The bullion version has (in theory) no limit on the numbers produced.
• The SOTD sovereign has a plain edge as opposed to the usual milled edge found on bullion (and proof) sovereigns
• The SOTD sovereign has a matte finish
• The SOTD sovereign comes with a hand signed COA and box
• The SOTD sovereign will be worth more than a bullion sovereign (most people will agree with this but some consider it no better than a bullion sovereign.  Personally I think it is the sovereign to have of all the Platinum Jubilee sovereigns).

I think that's the main differences.

@gsimpson

In addition, the minting process between bullion and brilliant uncirculated is different giving it a visible difference in quality. Here is a video from the Royal Mint

 

[Arganto]

Welcome to Dai's Dies, where we do 'it coins with tools left over from the mines.

Cool video, although personally for what they charge for proof coins I think they should strike them manually using a complex system of winches and pullies that have to be aligned every coin. Make 'em work for it!

[LawrenceChard]

11 hours ago, gsimpson said:

Hi to the forum 

How can you tell the difference between a 2022 SOTD Sovereign and a 2022 Bullion Sovereign, I realise quality should be somewhat greater in the SOTD but is there any other way of telling them apart? 

With thanks George 

When I saw your topic / thread title:

How to tell me difference between SOTD & Bullion

I thought is was going to be an expert guide.

Once I opened the thread and looked at it, I discovered you were asking a question.

Just as well @MJCOIN was around to provide such an excellent answer.

(Is he trying to put me out of business?)

😎

[gsimpson]

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When I saw your topic / thread title:

How to tell me difference between SOTD & Bullion

I thought is was going to be an expert guide.

Once I opened the thread and looked at it, I discovered you were asking a question.

Just as well @MJCOIN was around to provide such an excellent answer.

(Is he trying to put me out of business?)

 

Sorry I missed the (question mark) from the end of the title

Edited March 25, 2022 by gsimpson
Adding quore

[LawrenceChard]

5 minutes ago, gsimpson said:

Sorry I missed the (question mark) from the end of the title

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