Uncrowned 2023 St George Sovereign

[GreyBeardUK]

The normal bullion and proof 2023 Sovereigns have the king's crowned head to comemmorate the coronation.

However, the 75th birthday Struck on the Day sovereign has the uncrowned head, plain rim and frosted surface.

This same format has now appeared in the "Variations of The Sovereign" Set (based on the picture of the BU 2023 coin). But it is not described as SotD (and it doesn't actually say that it has a plain rim and frosted surface).

Are there any other appearances of this format of 2023 coin? Do you think more examples of this coin may be struck not on the day and appear elsewhere?

[Stuntman]

I doubt it.  That's almost certainly going to be all of them for 2023.

[GreyBeardUK]

Pity. It makes the 2024 Sovereign less collectible, because that is not going to be the first uncrowned head with a St George reverse.

[JamesH]

55 minutes ago, GreyBeardUK said:

Pity. It makes the 2024 Sovereign less collectible, because that is not going to be the first uncrowned head with a St George reverse.

Will still be the first proof coin though. The SOTD is just a BU Matte with a mintage of 860 I think?

[westminstrel]

On 21/11/2023 at 23:24, GreyBeardUK said:

The normal bullion and proof 2023 Sovereigns have the king's crowned head to comemmorate the coronation.

However, the 75th birthday Struck on the Day sovereign has the uncrowned head, plain rim and frosted surface.

This same format has now appeared in the "Variations of The Sovereign" Set (based on the picture of the BU 2023 coin). But it is not described as SotD (and it doesn't actually say that it has a plain rim and frosted surface).

Are there any other appearances of this format of 2023 coin? Do you think more examples of this coin may be struck not on the day and appear elsewhere?

It does state in two places in the description that it is the SotD Sovereign. 

100 of the SotDs were set aside, and this is where they are showing up. 

[Chrisplym]

That set may not all sell and therefore it could reduce the total mintage of the SOTD.

[Agaupl]

I’d love to know why they choose this particular coins.. nothing wrong with them.. but why do they go together? The variations .. fine.. but why those years? It’s like they were looking what was in the back of the safe. 

Edited November 24, 2023 by Agaupl

[westminstrel]

49 minutes ago, Agaupl said:

I’d love to know why they choose this particular coins.. nothing wrong with them.. but why do they go together? The variations .. fine.. but why those years? It’s like they were looking what was in the back of the safe. 

If you’re looking for rhyme or reason… don’t. 😋

[Olivard]

On 24/11/2023 at 07:19, Chrisplym said:

That set may not all sell and therefore it could reduce the total mintage of the SOTD.

There's only a 100 sets. I think they'll sell them all even if it takes a bit of time. Can't see them melting down any of the sotd sovereigns.

[Olivard]

Britannia Coin Company now selling them at £55 below issue price.

https://britanniacoincompany.com/buy-coins/gold-coins/2023-sotd-sovereign-birthday/

[GreyBeardUK]

Thanks for the heads up. Still a bit rich for my blood, though.