Books (those things with print in?) what do you recommend?

[danieldorkins]

Good morning all.

have stacked silver in a small way since 2015 as a means of hopefully saving my money, this year I have moved into gold following the more traditional routes of sovereigns and britannias which I have found increasingly interesting ! the internet is a great place for info. but I do like books, there are many dealing with sovereigns and brittanias some of which are sold by dealers on here (the books that is), what would you good people recommend? I am looking for information, historical, mintages, collectability etc.

Thanks.

[Scootermuppet]

Have to start with the obvious for Sovereigns... The Gold Sovereign Series - Michael A Marsh

Bit of a 'Bible' where the lovely round circles of Golden Joy are concerned 😁

Edited August 8, 2022 by Scootermuppet
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[Orpster]

These are my main two, my spinks is a bit out of date but I do not use it for prices so have not bothered replacing it

[dicker]

Both good books.

Edited August 8, 2022 by dicker

[Stuntman]

I agree with the advice already given.

I think you can buy Spink's decimal coins book separately if you aren't interested in the older UK coinage (most of the main Spink book is about UK predecimal coinage going way, way back in time).  I think the decimal coinage book includes all the gold (and other precious metal) coins issued too, so will cover the Britannias and much more.

In fact, here you go:

https://spinkbooks.com/products/coins-of-england-and-the-united-kingdom-2022-decimal-issues-8th-edition

[LawrenceChard]

11 hours ago, Scootermuppet said:

Have to start with the obvious for Sovereigns... The Gold Sovereign Series - Michael A Marsh

Bit of a 'Bible' where the lovely round circles of Golden Joy are concerned 😁

Look out for a special offer on these from a well known Blackpool dealer.

😎

[Scootermuppet]

Worth it at cost, a bargain if on offer 😁👍

Nice one @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer & @LawrenceChard

[Scootermuppet]

1 hour ago, Stuntman said:

I agree with the advice already given.

I think you can buy Spink's decimal coins book separately if you aren't interested in the older UK coinage (most of the main Spink book is about UK predecimal coinage going way, way back in time).  I think the decimal coinage book includes all the gold (and other precious metal) coins issued too, so will cover the Britannias and much more.

In fact, here you go:

https://spinkbooks.com/products/coins-of-england-and-the-united-kingdom-2022-decimal-issues-8th-edition

Spinks Decimal does have the later sovereigns in, and my favourite current coin, the humble 50p 🙂

But if you want to stack / collect anything earlier than Gillicks, then Marsh is a great investment IMHO.

Has info on later ones in too, but so much information on the earlier coins - fascinating reading, if a little heavy going at times 😏

More of a reference work though to be fair, rather than a cover-to-cover book…

[danieldorkins]

Thanks for your help, books ordered (hopefully - bit of a problem with the ordering system) 

I am also a newbie paid up Silver member!!!

[Darr3nG]

16 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

Look out for a special offer on these from a well known Blackpool dealer.

😎

Free postage??? No way, you spoil us LC!

[danieldorkins]

Books (as recommended) arrived today, what a wealth of information!  thank you Chards, next problem needing advice is how do I convince my wife that the cash in the bank is better invested in gold? must be an age old problem?

cheers.

[Scootermuppet]

A quick squizz at the gold price charts for the last few decades should do the trick…

Plus I’m led to understand that the Ladies are rather partial to the shiny yellow stuff if disguised as Jewellery dontcha know - a promise to buy her something stylish in 22 carat Au should seal the deal I’d say, old chap 🧐

[scarecrow]

3 hours ago, danieldorkins said:

 how do I convince my wife that the cash in the bank is better invested in gold? must be an age old problem?

cheers.

What he said🤔

[James32]

4 hours ago, danieldorkins said:

Books (as recommended) arrived today, what a wealth of information!  thank you Chards, next problem needing advice is how do I convince my wife that the cash in the bank is better invested in gold? must be an age old problem?

cheers.

Actually the more you try to convince the more you will come across as a used car salesman lol. Imagine her telling you about this great opportunity you know nothing about or understand? Would you listen?

Simply leave her with a few thoughts. 

Gold has done really well over the last x amount of years. 

What other commodity can you buy ,but are technically just getting the retail experience for free (spot price depending of course)

We are not spending anything but simply taking digits on a screen and replacing it with something physical of value. Moving money from A to B

Yes gold can drop any minute of most days but long-term it should climb... your digits on a screen may always stay the same.. but they are loosing purchasing power every minute of everyday.

Failing all of the above..promise a handbag for every 1oz purchased 😅😅

 

 

[Dakaras]

11 hours ago, danieldorkins said:

Books (as recommended) arrived today, what a wealth of information!  thank you Chards, next problem needing advice is how do I convince my wife that the cash in the bank is better invested in gold? must be an age old problem?

cheers.

So far I have failed, my latest attempt is I've got her a sovereign from year of birth that I'm giving her at Christmas with a purchase price paid £335 and what she could get for it at Christmas just praying there's a mark up. 

 

[SidS]

On 13/08/2022 at 00:23, James32 said:

Actually the more you try to convince the more you will come across as a used car salesman lol. Imagine her telling you about this great opportunity you know nothing about or understand? Would you listen?

Simply leave her with a few thoughts. 

Gold has done really well over the last x amount of years. 

What other commodity can you buy ,but are technically just getting the retail experience for free (spot price depending of course)

We are not spending anything but simply taking digits on a screen and replacing it with something physical of value. Moving money from A to B

Yes gold can drop any minute of most days but long-term it should climb... your digits on a screen may always stay the same.. but they are loosing purchasing power every minute of everyday.

Failing all of the above..promise a handbag for every 1oz purchased 😅😅

 

 

I always see silver buying as converting one currency to another.

My savings are in: Pounds, shillings and pence, pre-64 US, pre-68 Swiss Francs, Latin Monetary Union Francs, Third Reich Reichsmarks and Russian Empire Roubles - and what do they all have in common?

They all just happen to be silver.