Golden Wedding Anniversary

[SovereignBull]

My Parents Golden Wedding anniversary is coming up! 50 Years!

I was thinking of getting them a Full Sovereign! Either a 2024 or a 1974 but is it just me that thinks that’s a good idea?

Alternatively I was thinking a half of each year and then putting them in a twin display case *Edit No half available for 1974 unless I opt for the IOM - Maybe a full 74 and half 24 to reflect the wear of 50 years of marriage 🤣

Not sure they would think a gold coin is all that good! 🤣

Any suggestions on alternatives or if that’s a good idea? 🤷🏻‍♂️ 

 

Edited January 26 by SovereignBull

[westminstrel]

Perhaps a 2002 “Golden Jubilee” Sovereign could be another contender. 🙂

Congrats to your parents! 

[SovereignBull]

1 minute ago, westminstrel said:

Perhaps a 2002 “Golden Jubilee” Sovereign could be another contender. 🙂

Congrats to your parents! 

TY - Yeah Not a bad idea and I actually have a full and half 2002 turning up tomorrow!

Edited January 26 by SovereignBull

[trozau]

1 troz Au

BU 2024 UK £100 Britannia or

BU 2024 UK £100 Britannia & Lady Liberty (bullion issue)

[Aldebaran]

How about a couple of 2024 halves, one for your mum in a holder with chain and the other in a nice box for your dad.

I have someone close celebrating 50 years next year, will have to think about that, maybe an attractive Queens beast or whatever is the current series.

Edited January 26 by Aldebaran

[Roy]

8 hours ago, SovereignBull said:

Alternatively I was thinking a half of each year and then putting them in a twin display case *Edit No half available for 1974 unless I opt for the IOM - Maybe a full 74 and half 24 to reflect the wear of 50 years of marriage .

I like this, present them in a posh twin box (RM of course) with the obverse on display. Elizabeth and Charles, 50 years of marriage under two monarchs.

Would be better with full sovereigns, but pricey.

You should find a very nice IOM '74.

👍 

[Organics]

I like the idea of a half 74 (IOM) and a half 24. Obverse on display as @Roysuggested, and nicely displayed. Thus two halves making a whole. Kind of symbolic and very thoughtful. By the way 50 years 👏👏👏. Today is 10 years my partner and I have been married and it’s been a journey. Don’t tell her that 😉

[Sovhead]

10 hours ago, SovereignBull said:

My Parents Golden Wedding anniversary is coming up! 50 Years!

I was thinking of getting them a Full Sovereign! Either a 2024 or a 1974 but is it just me that thinks that’s a good idea?

Alternatively I was thinking a half of each year and then putting them in a twin display case *Edit No half available for 1974 unless I opt for the IOM - Maybe a full 74 and half 24 to reflect the wear of 50 years of marriage 🤣

Not sure they would think a gold coin is all that good! 🤣

Any suggestions on alternatives or if that’s a good idea? 🤷🏻‍♂️ 

 

I’m guessing they’re both a minimum of 66 years old and they’ll say “oh thanks son that’s great” in real sincerity and it’ll end up in a drawer.

Book them 4 or 5 days in the sun mate they’ll appreciate it more…you’re only thinking gold coin because you’re like us but your parents aren’t gold collectors 👍🏻

Many congrats on a a special Anniversary 👍🏻

[Organics]

38 minutes ago, Sovhead said:

I’m guessing they’re both a minimum of 66 years old and they’ll say “oh thanks son that’s great” in real sincerity and it’ll end up in a drawer.

Book them 4 or 5 days in the sun mate they’ll appreciate it more…you’re only thinking gold coin because you’re like us but your parents aren’t gold collectors 👍🏻

Many congrats on a a special Anniversary 👍🏻

If you do go down this route, I would highly recommend Quinta Do Lago in Portugal. I’m celebrating my 10 year anniversary here as I write this, and the weather, golf courses, beach, food and scenery is stunning 👌👌👌

[KitboyE17]

Gifting gold is always a nice idea. People appreciate the value of gold, even if only through the eyes of a jewellery shop window. A symbolic gift on such an auspicious occasion will surely be valued. And let’s be honest - handed down later in life so also an investment! I say go for it. 

[Stuntman]

I think it's a lovely idea to give them some gold.  Definitely at least one coin needs to be dated 2024, and the 1974 coin idea is a good one if you can find something suitable.  Otherwise maybe two halves, both dated 2024?

[MBTPSilver]

RM will likely be pricey, some other dealers have done similar sets already that will be cheaper than RM, BBP for example have one here - https://www.bullionbypost.co.uk/search/?q=1974+anniversary

Or create your own set, and then just buy a twin Sov box.

[westminstrel]

Another idea is pairing an 1887 QV Golden Jubilee Sovereign / Half-sovereign with a 2002, and 2024.

If willing to splurge (it’s once in a lifetime after all), maybe a 2024 gold sixpence. A bit special as it’s the first design of its kind.

https://www.royalmint.com/gifts/sixpence/2024-wedding-gold-sixpence/

Edited January 29 by westminstrel

[pricha]

On 26/01/2024 at 20:41, Sovhead said:

I’m guessing they’re both a minimum of 66 years old and they’ll say “oh thanks son that’s great” in real sincerity and it’ll end up in a drawer.

Book them 4 or 5 days in the sun mate they’ll appreciate it more…you’re only thinking gold coin because you’re like us but your parents aren’t gold collectors 👍🏻

Many congrats on a a special Anniversary 👍🏻

I'm with you on this sadly. The sixpence seems a nice coin but I'd rather buy gold for myself 😆... at that age pleasant memories are more important than more stuff for the cupboard.  On a different age scale. I bought a Peter Rabbit coin for the grandchild. When she went home with her parents the coin had been left behind , forgotten.  And it cost £800.  No doubt its in a cupboard somewhere in their house gathering dust , unloved. Gold coins are personal to me. As a gift I'm not a fan. 

[Aldebaran]

19 minutes ago, pricha said:

I'm with you on this sadly. The sixpence seems a nice coin but I'd rather buy gold for myself 😆... at that age pleasant memories are more important than more stuff for the cupboard.  On a different age scale. I bought a Peter Rabbit coin for the grandchild. When she went home with her parents the coin had been left behind , forgotten.  And it cost £800.  No doubt its in a cupboard somewhere in their house gathering dust , unloved. Gold coins are personal to me. As a gift I'm not a fan. 

‘at that age’😂. Most people I know at that age are wearing jeans and leather jackets and driving around in sporty cars. Not exactly over the hill. But maybe they might prefer pleasant memories to becoming gold stackers 🌞

[Spyder]

Congratulation to your parents.

 

What about a hot air balloon ride with a glass of bubbly.  Those memory they would enjoy more and have something to talk about with their friends rather than showing them a couple of half sovereigns.  A gift of sovereigns for people who have shown no interest in stacking/collecting is almost a gift for yourself as it will probably come back to you in the future,

See below for balloon ride, other companies also do them

 

https://www.virginexperiencedays.co.uk/hot-air-balloon

Edited January 29 by Spyder

[Silverlocks]

Second that.  I got a balloon ride for my folks a few years ago (quite a few years ago), and they really enjoyed it.

[pricha]

Well at my ancient age (60) I definitely don't want anymore "" stuff "" 

A ballon ride is OK if they are both retired and can leave at short notice. I have a mate at work who had his ballon ride called off many times last year.  Eventually he gave up and will wait till next year now. The weather has to be perfect with no wind.  Another mate of mine eventually took off , he landed in a field and was ordered to clear up ASAP as if they clear off before the farmer sees them the ballon owners won't get charged .   😆 

[westminstrel]

Why not both? An experience so the memory lasts a lifetime, and a trinket to mark the occasion that can become an heirloom piece.

After all, a Golden Jubilee is a remarkable achievement and imo worthy of being immortalised. If not gold coins, maybe a couple inscribed gold rings.

The experience once again doesn’t have to be anything OTT - they’re not teenagers and would likely appreciate an intimate family gathering more than a wild adventure (depending on what they’re like). 😀

[Paul]

If have access to a lot of digital photographs over their life a digital photo frame is also a wonderfully thoughtful gift. Upload the journey of their martial life to now

If you have time offer to digitise/scan all their old photographs for years to come before the anniversary and pick out the best 

[Paul]

If they don't have everything scanned.  Lots of little firms will scan them up for you if you don't have the time, skills or tech to do it 

[Sovhead]

Whatever you decide before revealing it get a phoney couple of cards in envelopes made up that they’re going for a bungee jump off The Shard 🤣🤣