Prince Albert celebration sovereign!

[goldmember44]

Anyone else got the email? A companion for the Victoria celebration strike on the day sovereign is planned for release soon... will also be similar to the Vic one, matt BU with a special privy (different one for Albert).

https://www.royalmint.com/sovereign/2019/Prince-Albert-2019-Celebration-Sovereign/

What do you think?? Does it take away from the specialness of the Victoria sovereign? Or a fitting companion? Or more £500 to spend??

[terakris]

[HighlandTiger]

It's called "fleecing the sheep"   

[westminstrel]

Wasn’t the Queen Victoria Sovereign £415 or something? 🤨

[Guest]

Just now, westminstrel said:

Wasn’t the Queen Victoria Sovereign £415 or something? 🤨

£500 the same.. Reduced premium on this one now any old bullion sovereign is £300

[goldmember44]

Just now, westminstrel said:

Wasn’t the Queen Victoria Sovereign £415 or something? 🤨

No it was also £500. Some might have received a discount, I don't know. But I paid £500 for it.

[kimchi]

Presumably the 'special edition' will require a visit to the Mint (or a body piercer of their choosing)?

[goldmember44]

1 minute ago, Numistacker said:

£500 the same.. Reduced premium on this one now any old bullion sovereign is £300

Very true Numi... £500 is actually a much better deal now than it was last time round. I reckon with the higher gold prices, the 2020 proof sovereigns will probably also be more expensive, likely in the region of £500 too.

[goldmember44]

2 minutes ago, kimchi said:

Presumably the 'special edition' will require a visit to the Mint (or a body piercer of their choosing)?

It will require an early morning at the computer on the 22nd.... and a fair amount of luck perhaps!

[Guest]

The first 5 orders will include a lock of Alberts hair from an area of the body of your choice... Yes of course its cynical manipulation but hey its only money. My Victoria 200th would never be happy unless Albert was lying there by her side. Growing interest in SOTD and low mintage with specific design unlike the first years) mean this will sell out.

[Roy]

4 minutes ago, kimchi said:

Presumably the 'special edition' will require a visit to the Mint (or a body piercer of their choosing)?

POTD

'Pierced on the day'?

[Xander]

One coin per household so, no funny stuff.

[kimchi]

2 minutes ago, Roy said:

POTD

'Pierced on the day'?

Well let's hope one's not shafted too

[creative]

Ok so who’s buying then?

[goldmember44]

Just now, creative said:

Ok so who’s buying then?

I will try... need to check my finances first...

[westminstrel]

Did the RM send out a brochure about the Queen Victoria Sovereign and the new Prince Albert Sovereign?

[goldmember44]

Just now, westminstrel said:

Did the RM send out a brochure about the Queen Victoria Sovereign and the new Prince Albert Sovereign?

Just an email.

[Zhorro]

Will it have a plain edge?  I've not seen mention of this.

[westminstrel]

1 minute ago, creative said:

Ok so who’s buying then?

Too many variations this year too, imo. Nice to see the privies and cyphers, but definitely not spending £500 for them 😬 

[goldmember44]

Just now, Zhorro said:

Will it have a plain edge?  I've not seen mention of this.

From the pictures it looks like it. 

[creative]

1 minute ago, westminstrel said:

Did the RM send out a brochure about the Queen Victoria Sovereign and the new Prince Albert Sovereign?

Yeah that’s why I’m here! Got to get the info from the pros

[westminstrel]

Just now, Zhorro said:

Will it have a plain edge?  I've not seen mention of this.

I think it’s a given these SOTDs have plain edges now. 

[Roy]

4 minutes ago, kimchi said:

Well let's hope one's not shafted too

C'mon , it'll be a seminal experience. A first time.

Will it be smooth edged or ribbed for her pleasure?

 

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

Too many variations this year too, imo. Nice to see the privies and cyphers, but definitely not spending £500 for them 😬 

Actually the cost of the cypher is only £140 or thereabouts which is the premium over the non cypher version. At £140 with only 650 of them its a steal

[westminstrel]

Just now, Numistacker said:

Actually the cost of the cypher is only £140 or thereabouts which is the premium over the non cypher version. At £140 with only 650 of them its a steal

An interesting way of thinking about it for sure 😀