1 Oz versus Sovereigns

[Keithoil]

Nope, never sold any and hope I never have to.

[Kman]

I can say now after having a few oz and a few sovereigns, I definitely prefer sovereigns 

 

I'm actually considering selling my 2014 Britannia to swap out for sovereigns. 

[silversword]

I will swap you a brand new beautiful sovereign for your horrid 1oz Britannia

[HighlandTiger]

I raise Silverswords offer to one and a half sovereigns

[Kman]

lol thank for the offers   I've just sold and posted out the 2014 Britannia

 

Will use the money to buy some items id prefer, will definitely end up with less gold total but with more collectible smaller coins I will enjoy having. 

May even just splurge on a 1989 sovereign 

[Stretch]

Just an update.

Having handled a Sovereign, they just don't feel substantial enough to me. So I have decided  I will only buy Gold when I can afford to get a whole, or maybe half Oz. This is great news to Keith I imagine

 

Silver will have to be my 'fractionals'

That's exactly how I feel. Sovereigns are far too insignificant a coin to take seriously. It's far better to save and wait to a 1oz coin can be purchased.

[Kman]

That's exactly how I feel. Sovereigns are far too insignificant a coin to take seriously. It's far better to save and wait to a 1oz coin can be purchased.

 

What about a double sov though?

 

I just took a picture of a 1 oz next to the double for a comparison

 

Double sovs are a lovely size and HGM have them occasionally for 3% spot

 

[Stretch]

Lol yeah a double sov or even the *4 ones (I can't spell the word) would be ok.

[Kman]

Lol yeah a double sov or even the *4 ones (I can't spell the word) would be ok.

 

Quintuple, that is 5 in one, also called £5 sovereign 

[Stretch]

Quintuple, that is 5 in one, also called £5 sovereign 

That's the one.

[Cornishfarmer]

I think if Brits changed design every year they would be on to a winner they have had some cracking designs 2008, 2009 esp. now they say they are going to stick with the poor one they have at the moment. If the proof 14 was bullion it would be a sell out

[silversword]

They know their market; by changing the proof design they get to sell lots of expensive proofs each year. The bullion market should and can maintain itself without needing to change designs because what matters most for investment is metal content. This is actually a good thing for easily-led stackers like me because without the annual variations, I have much less temptation to start a run of gold 1oz Brits.