Gold stacker

[mr-dead]

The 2 coins top left are 1.2oz quintuple sovereigns

[coppernut]

The 2 coins top left are 1.2oz quintuple sovereigns

Cheers for your quick reply mate,

This is the very first time ive ever heard of that? where did you get them from,

and how long ago?

 

They are nice looking coins, top one!

[mr-dead]

Cheers for your quick reply mate,

This is the very first time ive ever heard of that? where did you get them from,

and how long ago?

 

They are nice looking coins, top one!

 

 

The quintuple sov is also known as a £5 gold coin sometimes -

 

http://www.goldline.co.uk/bullionCoins.jsp?coinId=245&yp=undefined

[coppernut]

The quintuple sov is also known as a £5 gold coin sometimes -

 

http://www.goldline.co.uk/bullionCoins.jsp?coinId=245&yp=undefined

Yeah ive seen that a few times,

and tbh i thought that when a £5 gold coin was mentioned

people were referring to a new coin?

 

Thanks again mate

[Ares]

Yeah ive seen that a few times,

and tbh i thought that when a £5 gold coin was mentioned

people were referring to a new coin?

 

Thanks again mate

But the question, 5 sovereigns over one quintuple sovereign? think of all the year/mint combinations!!

[sovereignsteve]

But the question, 5 sovereigns over one quintuple sovereign? think of all the year/mint combinations!!

Depends on the year, I'm still looking out for a 1887 in EF or better grade for a reasonable price. The modern ones are nice as a 4 (or 5) coin set but on their own, just bullion. Except maybe the special ones, 1989, 2002 etc. Even then, 5 £1 specials instead of 1 £5 special?

[Vulture]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rarely-Available-gold-proof-sovereign-four-coin-collection-u-k-/171748059587

 

2002 - Four Coin set.

Be careful of this one. It has a current price bid of £1650 and a postage fee of ... cough ... £325.00

Maybe a mistake ..... but on the other hand

[Danny-boy]

That is a hefty postage charge.

Maybe it arrives in a pink limo.

[sovereignsteve]

Well it is from the Kingdom of Fife! It obviously costs more for the RM to get in and out, don't you need a passport and special visa?

[Vulture]

Question to Sovereign Steve or anyone else with the knowledge. This PCGS slabbed one has just sold on ebay for a hefty price.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Australia-1871-gold-Sovereign-Sydney-mint-shield-PCGS-MS63-/271831892804

It claims to be a Sydney sovereign whilst at the same time has a die number 28.

I thought only London mint had die numbers ?

[sovereignsteve]

Question to Sovereign Steve or anyone else with the knowledge. This PCGS slabbed one has just sold on ebay for a hefty price.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Australia-1871-gold-Sovereign-Sydney-mint-shield-PCGS-MS63-/271831892804

It claims to be a Sydney sovereign whilst at the same time has a die number 28.

I thought only London mint had die numbers ?

You are correct. Sydney sovereigns of this type (Spink 3855) do not have die numbers. The S for Sydney is below the shield where the die number would normally be.

If you look this coin up in the PCGS database, it checks out for type but the description does not match the label exactly; there is no mention of a die number.

However, if you look at the photos, there is a die number 28 but no S mintmark. This seems to be a colossal cockup by PCGS. they have typed it as Sydney when it's actually a London.

Coming to the sale price. It is grossly overvalued by at least a factor of 2.

Perhaps the uncertainty of the mintmark and die number has enticed bidders to go insane thinking it's something special.

[Pipers]

£2146 for a sov that is nothing special bloody nutters. PCGS who can trust them on sovereigns now.

I wonder who is the fool that paid that much for it.

How much does a sovereign book cost? Surely if you are going to buy sovereigns above normal prices you would research the subject first.

[sovereignsteve]

I wouldn't say it's nothing special. At grade 63 that is pretty much mint, uncirculated. Shields that good are pretty rare, I think I've seen the odd 64 but nothing better.

However, unless there's something about that date and die number that I'm not aware of, yes, it's bloody insane.

Looking at the bidding; it went to $2000, which I could understand at a pinch but then 2 bidders obviously wanted it badly and put large final bids in. The seller is one lucky bunny.

I think I'm going to have to get my better quality shields graded by PCGS!

[Vulture]

Hi Steve, thank you for the reply and clarification. The word you have picked out is colossal which would seem apt to describe the situation on all fronts !

[mr-dead]

Just hit a major milestone today, over the 1kg fine weight in gold

 

Current stack total is now 1002g or 32.23oz

 

This month Ive grabbed -

 

1/10 Britannia

1/10 Krugerand

1/10 Guernsey double

1890 full sov

1913 Prussia 20 Mark

1909 20 Franc

 

Now just ordered up an Austrian 100 Corona from Atkinson's tipping me over the edge -

 

 

Will add some real pics when it gets delivered (hopefully tomorrow)

Edited April 24, 2015 by mr-dead

[Keithoil]

Just hit a major milestone stone today, over the 1kg fine weight in gold

 

Current stack total is now 1002g or 32.23oz

 

This month Ive grabbed -

 

1/10 Britannia

1/10 Krugerand

1/10 Guernsey double

1890 full sov

1913 Prussia 20 Mark

1909 20 Franc

 

Now just ordered up an Austrian 100 Corona from Atkinson's tipping me over the edge -

 

 

 

Will add some real pics when it gets delivered (hopefully tomorrow)

Well done you have just pipped me I am 3 full sovereigns short of the magical 1kg.

[jc1989]

@mr-dead that is an amazing achievement! Agree with @Keithoil 1kg is a magical target!

My gold total is 16.65oz so am a touch over halfway

Congrats

[watchesandwhisky]

Awesome stuff guys!

[coppernut]

Yeah ive got to agree with Madhatter here,

Massive congrats to you both

That really is an achievement..!

 

WELL DONE FELLAS

[Guest]

When you reach a kilo do you get a free ounce?

[mr-dead]

When you reach a kilo do you get a free ounce?

 

Nope, but you do get to buy another storage case because the first one is maxed out

[Pipers]

Well done, did you get a warm feeling inside   

[mr-dead]

My 100 Corona turned up today, really nice looking coin with a good weight to it, 33.8753g (fine weight 30.42g)

 

Edited April 28, 2015 by mr-dead

[mr-dead]

Got another 6 1/2 sovs on the way + a 10g bar so the existing quadrum coin case is no longer big enough.

 

Solution - buy some treasure chests, 1 for gold and 1 for silver

 

 

Up to 33.24 oz and counting.

[mr-dead]

4 1/2 sovs arrived this morning thanks to HighlandTiger, 1905, 1906, 1910 and 1913.  Waiting on Hattongarden now for the other 2 + the 10g bar.