2014 proof sovereign rare?

[blindguy]

Is the 2014 Proof sovereign rare? I have the chance to buy one and was wondering whats it worth?

[JunkBond]

Not rare, mintage 9725.

[blindguy]

Thanks for the info. the person selling it said its mintage was 150

[JunkBond]

I don't think there are any modern proof sovereigns with a mintage that low.

[terakris]

From the Spink reference book:

[JunkBond]

Interesting, got my mintage figure from Marsh, which does not include those in sets.

[terakris]

2 minutes ago, JunkBond said:

Interesting, got my mintage figure from Marsh, which does not include those in sets.

Yep i see the same figure in the Marsh book too... how confusing.

Could just go to the mint and see which one is right...

https://www.royalmint.com/discover/uk-coins/circulation-coin-mintage-figures/2014-dated-uk-commemorative-coin-sales/

Ok... all 3 have different numbers lol 

[HawkHybrid]

https://www.royalmint.com/discover/uk-coins/circulation-coin-mintage-figures/2014-dated-uk-commemorative-coin-sales/

 

spink should be correct at 4613

(it's 375+669+306+3263)

 

HH

[JunkBond]

2014 cert

[HawkHybrid]

9725 is maximum mintage possible.

4613 is actual mintage from data.

 

HH

[JunkBond]

So Marsh are quoting max mintage figures (although it also states that sets are not included, so they got that wrong). 🙄

@terakris I would be interested to know the mintage figure in Spink for a 1993 proof half sovereign, when you have time. 👍

[Xander]

According to Gold Sovereign Expert. 2014 Gold Sovereign mintage. Bullion 15,000...proof 9,725.

[goldmember44]

On 22/05/2019 at 19:43, HawkHybrid said:

9725 is maximum mintage possible.

4613 is actual mintage from data.

 

HH

Yes, this seems to be correct. So, it seems that the 2014 sovereign did not sell out at full capacity, and in actual fact less than 5,000 made it into circulation. This makes it one of the rarest modern proof sovereigns, and it's no surprise that they seem to be so expensive...at times the same dealer charges more for a 2014 than for a 2016, for example. Can't get a boxed 2014 proof for under £600 it seems. 

I'm looking for one myself for my date run. Should hopefully get one within the next few weeks (budget fully spent now).

The NGC graded population for them is also extremely low compared to other years. I suspect their prices will go up more when more collectors become aware of the coin's actual status.