200 Anniversary "Strike on the day" Sovereign

[fehk2001]

1 minute ago, Silvergun said:

No July 25th 

pretend you don't speak any English , you get free house and free food+ free drink  , no worries

[MikeSol]

According to the Royal Mint rep I talked to more than 80% of the Piedfort Sovereigns were sold to customers via the website.

[Kman]

2 minutes ago, MikeSol said:

According to the Royal Mint rep I talked to more than 80% of the Piedfort Sovereigns were sold to customers via the website.

That's very impressive then, 2800 @ £800 a pop in a day 

[metallica73]

1 hour ago, shortstack68 said:

CPM have now upped their price on the Proof to £1250

What's the deal with CPM? I don't have the funds right now having splashed out on a double eagle but their 0% financing interests me for the future. Anyone here tried their services before? - i'm always worried it'll end up one of those westminster collection type things where they then send you stuff on approval.

[shawy2510]

I have used the 0% financing for the piedfort, its says it should be sent latest 07/07/17. I would have thought it will go straight through as normal. You can cancel the card approval once its paid too.

 

 

[Paul]

Santander and Sainburys doing best on the market x30+ month 0% on purchases deal on their credit cards for those catching the 2017 sovereign bug who are low on funds 

Spread over 2.5 years isnt half as bad !

[shawy2510]

Santander and Sainburys doing best on the market x30+ month 0% on purchases deal on their credit cards for those catching the 2017 sovereign bug who are low on funds 
Spread over 2.5 years isnt half as bad !

I did look into that but I am in the middle of remortgaging & any credit cards are seen as a no no. I will also be looking to buy a bigger house in a few months & don't want a big credit card bill hanging over me.

[Paul]

1 minute ago, shawy2510 said:

I did look into that but I am in the middle of remortgaging & any credit cards are seen as a no no. I will also be looking to buy a bigger house in a few months & don't want a big credit card bill hanging over me.

 

Yeah probably wise, little to no unsecured borrowing as possible is best, underwriters dont share the same sovereign passion I suppose if you tried to reason with them  

[sovereignsteve]

1 hour ago, fehk2001 said:

you got your 3 yet

no, decided not to bite, it's 99% certain I'll be disappointed with it, and I can think of far better coins I can get for £500

[Kman]

31 minutes ago, sovereignsteve said:

no, decided not to bite, it's 99% certain I'll be disappointed with it, and I can think of far better coins I can get for £500

I think I'm waiting for them to sell out everywhere to properly decide Id like one lol 

As you said in another post, I too would really like to be able to see one in real life pics before buying, but not sure will get that luxury 

Did you get the piedfort? 

 

[fehk2001]

1 hour ago, sovereignsteve said:

no, decided not to bite, it's 99% certain I'll be disappointed with it, and I can think of far better coins I can get for £500

Must be these 

 

[sovereignsteve]

1 hour ago, Kman said:

Did you get the piedfort? 

 

No, if I wanted a double weight garter G&D design I'd prefer the larger double sovereign. Not interested in buying to flip.

35 minutes ago, fehk2001 said:

Must be these

you know me too well, don't thet make a lovely couple?

[fehk2001]

1 minute ago, sovereignsteve said:

No, if I wanted a double weight garter G&D design I'd prefer the larger double sovereign. Not interested in buying to flip.

you know me too well, don't thet make a lovely couple?

May go up a lot if he can't finish his 4 years term so that's a good bet 

 

[Guest]

yes and no. I wish I could see a proper photo of the coin. The mockups make them look quite a nice finish but their usual BU finish is shiny and naff like the bullions. If they turn out out to be like the early Eliz 2 sovs from the 50's and 60's I might regret not going for them.

I sold a 2002 BU and it was very different from the bullion shiny finish

[sovereignsteve]

1 minute ago, Numistacker said:

 

I sold a 2002 BU and it was very different from the bullion shiny finish

 

Oh don't do this to me!

I would have to say that was 2002 and the ones I've seen for the last few years have been shiny!

[Guest]

I am wondering if the RM did not make the strike on the day BU sovereign available to the dealer channel. Not all products seem to be available to the channel in quantity, or it may be that the quantity discounts that they applied made them choose one as opposed to the other.

I think that most BU sovereigns were sold to individuals and should be fairly widely dispersed.

Can anyone confirm if there are any other lower mintage proof or BU sovereigns that have a distinctive actual design? I can't think of any but I may not know complete information

[Roy]

Edward VIII?

[Roy]

Yes, I know my history 

But proof coins?

[Roy]

Oh no... another for the date run?

[Roy]

 i'll list that year as 'unavailable' 

[Roy]

I've already come to terms that, for the full date run, I have neither enough money or years left on the planet!

I'll still do me best though. Keeps me young and beautiful 

[sovereignsteve]

17 minutes ago, Roy said:

Keeps me young and beautiful

I couldn't find an emoji for "almost dies coughing and spluttering"

[Xander]

After a couple of decades wasting money on various projects I have decided to try my hand with gold, bought 4 1oz Brits last week, still waiting on them being delivered, my plan was to get to ten then buy 20 halves, 20 1/4s 20 1/10s.

That was before I found this forum, it seems sovereigns are popular with you guys, any advice would be welcome.

The prices seem like a bit of a roller-coaster, all the more fun.

Thanks.

[Roy]

SS: lol beats the pants off Bingo any day!  

Xander: Go to Premium Members Lounge, look down . click on Sovereign Talk. Read 

 

[Roy]

1816?

I'm nearly a pensioner! My date run begins in 1838 thank you