That's what I thought I ordered (its what I did order-a single sov) so its not as though I'M the one losing the seal on a 2000 limited edition...
It is awful isnt it I love the feel of a sov in my hand. I'm not so keen on an A4 picture of the immediate Royal Family gurning at me. I note...
Ok, the PC brigade deleted my original thread due to the title (or maybe it was what I implied about Prince Harry) and with it my preamble...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-1918-C-SOVEREIGN-CANADA-MINT-BRITISH-GOLD-COIN-GEORGE-V-UNC-/180915266888?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item2a1f...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] It was the first thing I put on my new sovereign balance!
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Whilst I was photographing my crown, I also emptied out my bags of threepenny bits - I have a bag of the shield design and a bag...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Bought one of these (silver crown) since I like the George and Dragon design that is also on the gold sovereign. It's not a...
Not just is it real, sounds like I've bagged a nice coin too. By luck I should add. I bought a "George V" sov - after that it was up to the...
Yes, Mr Marsh's book says 106,000 Ottawa ones were minted. I feel kinda lucky to have one. Nice to add a bit of spice
Thanks for your reply I had another scoot round the internet this morning. Found some official pics of 1918 ottawa sovs which looked like they...
Just about 200x6d , 1000 3d, 30 florins and about the same in shillings. All 50% silver I think there are quite a wide range of dates from 1921 -...
Yes, I've seen some of those on ebay. I might buy one or two and see. They seem to go for about £20 or so which feels like a lot to pay for...
Thanks for your help and the welcome. I'm sure it is just me being paranoid/not understanding the age and stamping. It's not as though I got it...
Thank you for your swift reply. I have a set of digital scales - they only weigh to 0.1 of a gram. It comes up as 8.0 - like my other coins...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] I ordered a George V sovereign from a reputable London dealer. It came today and I'm a bit concerned about it - a few things...
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