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Britannia47

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  1. Photo not clear enough. To determine the date, a letter of the alphabet has to be identified from a book of hallmarks. All I can identify is the folded up Ten shilling (10/-) note issued by the Bank of England from 1930 - 1955 worth 50p in todays money! Looks like 9ct gold to me (375) which is the norm for charm bracelets.
  2. Just been looking at the beginning of this topic by @Paul when gold was between £700 & £800! I joined in 2018 when an ounce was still below £1000, and a good time to fill your boots. Next month is the 10th anniversary of TSF - Has anything been planned? Perhaps free silver rounds for long serving members?😁 Ha, Ha. This all started by monitoring Silver, not Gold! When I started in 1997 Sovereigns were £45/50 and a 1oz for about £200, so the increase has been about x8. I know that inflation has eaten away at the spending power of any profit made, but it’s better than nothing. Good-luck for all members who are holding gold for the medium to long-term…..
  3. How dare you criticise one of my ‘Britannia’ designs & previous avatars! 😁 (Just joking) This latest one looks as if she’s Victoria Beckham pouting, and sniffing for cocaine in the sea spray! Bring back Arnold Machin I say.
  4. I believe most TSF members have a preference for earlier sovereigns simply because of the colour. Today the R.M. uses a ‘Red’ gold alloy - all copper, without the addition of silver which would give the sovereign a more golden appearance. Mr Chard has always sought to persuade the RM to change the alloy to no avail. The ‘alloy’ has been discussed many times in the past on TSF. however the R.M. has always refused to engage in the reasons it changed, or even admit it has! I suspect it was a commercial decision to separate the ‘Sovereign’ product from its core bullion business and other 999 issues Either way you should not have a problem selling modern Sovereigns regardless of colour. Here’s a colour comparison photo of a favourite - an early QEII ‘Gillick’ 1957-1968, with a later 2022 bullion & proof version… One of the best IMO!
  5. If I give you £1.50p in old money can you get me 20 Woodbines next time you shop?!😀 PS. Keep the change!
  6. Over the years I’ve never really liked IRBs QEII obverse, but recently have realised that given the right lighting, her details show enormous dignity, as in your 1999 Brit. Attached is a study of the Queen which has helped me to change my view….
  7. You are quite right, so perhaps a full Maundy set then. I was really referring to the toning on silver coins which can take many years. It’s hard to believe there were 240 old pennies to the Pound, therefore 60 of those silver 1d = to a Crown. Here’s my only Maundy set from the 1937 GVI coronation proof set. 👍
  8. Looks much better in proof, as do the other ‘specials’. There’s more detail on the frosted relief for a start, where as the shiny bullion version is difficult to photograph. Excellent photo!….
  9. CPM is a typical marketing company ‘Coin Portfolio Management’ similar to Harrington & Byrne. Lots of ‘phone calls if you sign up, overpriced, and certainly not rare! These Silver 1oz Krugerrands are minted yearly My 2017 50th anniversary has a mintage of 1 million, in reverse proof-like condition. The 1997 30th gold anniv is worth a bit more!
  10. These 3 ‘specials’ are just for you then? And so @Matt8v knows what we’re talking about……
  11. This could be a very long journey you are embarking on, and could take many years! Best read lots of books, and ask for advice when needed… Started my journey over 25 years ago. Here’s a selection of different obverses since 1817, then of course there are overseas mints etc etc. Just start with a simple bullion Sovereign, and twiddle it between your fingers…🙂!!
  12. Britannia47

    Value request

    These are almost certainly fakes/copies, judging by the weight and size differential. Genuine Sovereign specification/diameters are:- Full Sov = 22.05mm Half Sov = 19.3mm Quarter Sov = 13.5mm At best visually would be the 1/4 Sov. But this was not minted by the RM until 2009. As suggested by others all that needs to be determined is whether there’s any gold. Good-luck.
  13. The Royal Africa Company had competition from the East India Company and the South Sea Company - 2 other Trading Companies, as well as dealing with the French, Dutch, Portuguese and even the Danish! All these had bases/ fortifications along the Atlantic and Bay of Guinea coast from the Gambia to Nigeria. It was a very lucrative business. The RAC had only 3 things in mind - Gold, Ivory, and SLAVES! Gold was shipped back to the RM to be minted into Guineas. Thousands of elephants were slaughtered for their ivory, and of course thousands of slaves were shipped across the Atlantic. At the time many slaves were branded with either RAC or DoY. Before James II became King, he was known as the Duke of York, being the brother of Charles II, so he had his own brand!. Photos show how some guineas had a sort of privy mark of an elephant under the monarchs effigy, this one William and Mary. Perhaps after statues of slave traders were pulled down, the B of E decided to hold an exhibition of its links with the slave trade. It made uncomfortable viewing. So for me the RACs Elephant & Castle emblem will always be a reminder of those awful times.
  14. OK, Here’s another clue - the Emblem of the Royal Africa Company… Founded by James II, and its links to the Monarchy.
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