DigiGold vs a Fistful of Sovereigns

[DrDave]

As a pure investment, is one better than the other?

We have an amount of Digi with RM which i've made a few pounds on during the sort time i've had it. And my wife is happy because she can see a real value,

I've bought a few sovereigns recently and i'm considereing converting some or all of our digi into physical. Although most of my pictures and posts are of modern silver proof coins, i really like Victoria Sovereigns. Are they a better proposition as a numismatic investment? Some of the young heads are worth much more than spot.

I have a weekend job in a touring theatre show, and we've agreed that all of this will go into gold purchase, so my stack/collection will slowly grow anyway, but would you draw some or all out of digigold and buy physical, and bullion or numimatics? I'm thinking 10-15 full sovs depending on the age etc

Please excuse me if this seems a naive question.

Thanks in advance

[James32]

20 minutes ago, DrDave said:

As a pure investment, is one better than the other?

We have an amount of Digi with RM which i've made a few pounds on during the sort time i've had it. And my wife is happy because she can see a real value,

I've bought a few sovereigns recently and i'm considereing converting some or all of our digi into physical. Although most of my pictures and posts are of modern silver proof coins, i really like Victoria Sovereigns. Are they a better proposition as a numismatic investment? Some of the young heads are worth much more than spot.

I have a weekend job in a touring theatre show, and we've agreed that all of this will go into gold purchase, so my stack/collection will slowly grow anyway, but would you draw some or all out of digigold and buy physical, and bullion or numimatics? I'm thinking 10-15 full sovs depending on the age etc

Please excuse me if this seems a naive question.

Thanks in advance

This is just my own opinion, physical gold is better to me as whilst I'm hoping for an increase in price down the line ( I'm talking 5-10 years) it gives me pleasure to look at/feel/and learn about certain coins. This has become as much of a hobbie as it is an investment. 

Digital gold is just numbers on a screen ( when the screen is working, I've seen a few glitches with rm servers recently) 

And I've seen your photos, great work by the way.. physical coins will also give you extra material to work on.

 

[DrDave]

1 minute ago, James32 said:

This is just my own opinion, physical gold is better to me as whilst I'm hoping for an increase in price down the line ( I'm talking 5-10 years) it gives me pleasure to look at/feel/and learn about certain coins. This has become as much of a hobbie as it is an investment. 

Digital gold is just numbers on a screen ( when the screen is working, I've seen a few glitches with rm servers recently) 

And I've seen your photos, great work by the way.. physical coins will also give you extra material to work on.

 

Yes, this started as somewhere to move some money to, and gold seemed like a sound idea (which it is, plus Mrs is fully onboard)

But collecting the coins and maintaining my wealth (as they say) seems like an ideal plan.

Plus, some of the Victoria coin images that i've shot have already sold (win:win)

[James32]

2 minutes ago, DrDave said:

Yes, this started as somewhere to move some money to, and gold seemed like a sound idea (which it is, plus Mrs is fully onboard)

But collecting the coins and maintaining my wealth (as they say) seems like an ideal plan.

Plus, some of the Victoria coin images that i've shot have already sold (win:win)

I view it as getting retail therapy for free ( spot price dependent of course)

[LawrenceChard]

40 minutes ago, DrDave said:

As a pure investment, is one better than the other?

We have an amount of Digi with RM which i've made a few pounds on during the sort time i've had it. And my wife is happy because she can see a real value,

I've bought a few sovereigns recently and i'm considereing converting some or all of our digi into physical. Although most of my pictures and posts are of modern silver proof coins, i really like Victoria Sovereigns. Are they a better proposition as a numismatic investment? Some of the young heads are worth much more than spot.

I have a weekend job in a touring theatre show, and we've agreed that all of this will go into gold purchase, so my stack/collection will slowly grow anyway, but would you draw some or all out of digigold and buy physical, and bullion or numimatics? I'm thinking 10-15 full sovs depending on the age etc

Please excuse me if this seems a naive question.

Thanks in advance

There is probably not much between physical versus digital, although...

If it's from the Royal Mint, it is unlikely to be the best deal (just don't tell them I said so).

If you are going to pay very high premiums, do so primarily for the joy of owning them, although you could also be lucky.

Is your "touring theatre show" likely to come anywhere near Blackpool?

😎

 

[DrDave]

2 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

 

Is your "touring theatre show" likely to come anywhere near Blackpool?

😎

 

Not for this year. I think bristol is our most northly! Maybe next year. I'll pop in to see you, bank card in hand.

[LawrenceChard]

8 minutes ago, DrDave said:

Not for this year. I think bristol is our most northly! Maybe next year. I'll pop in to see you, bank card in hand.

It would be good to meet you.

You might also like to see our photographic studio.

Not many people get conducted tours!

😎

 

[DrDave]

1 minute ago, LawrenceChard said:

It would be good to meet you.

You might also like to see our photographic studio.

Not many people get conducted tours!

😎

 

Indeed it would, although i'm at the other end of the country. But i'll see what i can sort out. i've never been to Blackpool. I'll drop some subtle hints to Mrs tomorrow 🤫

[LawrenceChard]

3 minutes ago, DrDave said:

Indeed it would, although i'm at the other end of the country. But i'll see what i can sort out. i've never been to Blackpool. I'll drop some subtle hints to Mrs tomorrow 🤫

I used to go to Essex once a month.

It was a long time ago, and to visit Coin Monthly Magazine, to do our adverts.

Oh, and I used to drive there, do a day's work, then drive back, same day, originally in a (British Leyland) Mini. I must have been mad!

CM no longer exists.

[HerefordBullyun]

1 hour ago, James32 said:

This is just my own opinion, physical gold is better to me as whilst I'm hoping for an increase in price down the line ( I'm talking 5-10 years) it gives me pleasure to look at/feel/and learn about certain coins. This has become as much of a hobbie as it is an investment. 

 

 

This comes from a man who uses 50 quid notes to wipe his bottom on the lav and has more gold fittings than Basra palace in Iraq! And is in contention with Chinas gold holdings!

Edited September 5, 2022 by HerefordBullyun

[HerefordBullyun]

1 hour ago, DrDave said:

Not for this year. I think bristol is our most northly! Maybe next year. I'll pop in to see you, bank card in hand.

I can confirm they have electricity and running water up there.....just.....

[DrDave]

6 hours ago, HerefordBullyun said:

I can confirm they have electricity and running water up there.....just.....

Thats good to hear. I've had all of my vaccinations and a fresh passport so should be safe to travel North!

[Scootermuppet]

11 hours ago, James32 said:

I view it as getting retail therapy for free ( spot price dependent of course)

OI! you pinching my Phrases now...? 😡 - You want some...?

 

🤣 🤣 🤣

 

[Chandler365]

12 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

It would be good to meet you.

You might also like to see our photographic studio.

Not many people get conducted tours!

😎

 

Never offered me that tour, just pointed to the Chippy which I already knew about 🙂 😉 

[LawrenceChard]

1 hour ago, Chandler365 said:

Never offered me that tour, just pointed to the Chippy which I already knew about 🙂 😉 

How good are your photos?

😎

[Chandler365]

3 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

How good are your photos?

😎

You show me yours first 😉

[LawrenceChard]

9 minutes ago, Chandler365 said:

You show me yours first 😉

There are thousands of them out there already, and not all of them on our websites:

 

Others sites:

https://www.goldcopyright.co.uk/copyright-abuse/look-whos-stolen-our-images-now-royal-mint-using-our-copied-images/

There are some more of ours here:

https://www.royalmint.com/stories/collect/top-10-circulating-sovereign-coins-with-the-lowest-mintages/

Can you work out how many, and which?

😎

[Chandler365]

1 minute ago, LawrenceChard said:

There are thousands of them out there already, and not all of them on our websites:

 

Others sites:

https://www.goldcopyright.co.uk/copyright-abuse/look-whos-stolen-our-images-now-royal-mint-using-our-copied-images/

There are some more of ours here:

https://www.royalmint.com/stories/collect/top-10-circulating-sovereign-coins-with-the-lowest-mintages/

Can you work out how many, and which?

😎

Was thinking more along these lines 🐟 👍 always a pleasure 

[James32]

1 minute ago, Chandler365 said:

Was thinking more along these lines 🐟 👍 always a pleasure 

Those chips look vintage. 

[LawrenceChard]

30 minutes ago, James32 said:

Those chips look vintage. 

 

30 minutes ago, James32 said:

Those chips look vintage. 

Yes but the fish is always fresh!

😎

[James32]

3 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

 

Yes but the fish is always fresh!

😎

From pier to the plate..courtesy of a mate's mate 👍 

[Chandler365]

23 minutes ago, James32 said:

From pier to the plate..courtesy of a mate's mate 👍 

Must be the 'Golden' colour making the fish attractive ⭐ needs just a touch of silver in there , IMHO

[SidS]

2 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

There are thousands of them out there already, and not all of them on our websites:

😎

Go on, which of the lions in the top quarter dropped the turd? 😁

[CANV]

9 hours ago, Scootermuppet said:

OI! you pinching my Phrases now...? 😡 - You want some...?

 

🤣 🤣 🤣

 

Lol. Off topic but that’s the Wealdstone warrior.  Non league football legend.  I’ve seen him first hand a few times  at canvey and billericay .  

[LawrenceChard]

1 hour ago, SidS said:

Go on, which of the lions in the top quarter dropped the turd? 😁

I had not spotted that until you mentioned it.

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