OK the time has come for me to pull the trigger on some Gold Sovereigns :ok:
I know we have many dealers on this site and would like to give the members here the "First Crack" at my cash :yahoo:
Here is what I am after;
1x Sydney mint wreath type Gold Sovereign.
1x Shield type Gold Sovereign.
1x Young Victoria St George Gold Sovereign.
They must be Australian minted coins.
So PM me and make me a deal we can BOTH be happy with :wavemulticolor:
Payment will be bank transfer :ok:
Best of luck trout...I'm excited for you on this prospect. Can't wait to see the results.
does Sir accept paper cut outs in lieu of the real thing?
sort of like a rare coin company investment portfolio
I can print off a very impressive portfolio for you
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='21949' dateline='1374194054'does Sir accept paper cut outs in lieu of the real thing?
sort of like a rare coin company investment portfolio
I can print off a very impressive portfolio for you
HaHa
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='21949' dateline='1374194054'does Sir accept paper cut outs in lieu of the real thing?
Do they come with a certificate of authenticity and a money-back guarantee? :angel:
How about those nice Perth Mint centenary stamps featuring sovs?
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='21959' dateline='1374197598'How about those nice Perth Mint centenary stamps featuring sovs?
Sorry Mate I am not "Into" stamps I have my heart set on at least a couple of different sovereigns and I consider the young Victoria head coins to be the most attractive coins.
I also have my eye on a gold proclamation coin as well :ok:
all jokes aside, yes they can be absolutely stunning coins
and the shield in unc is to die for
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='21992' dateline='1374213744'all jokes aside, yes they can be absolutely stunning coins
and the shield in unc is to die for
The St George coin is catered for:yahoo:
Cheers Steve :friends:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='21994' dateline='1374214019'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='21992' dateline='1374213744'all jokes aside, yes they can be absolutely stunning coins
and the shield in unc is to die for
The St George coin is catered for:yahoo:
Cheers Steve :friends:
No worries mate:ok:
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='21998' dateline='1374215416'Quote from: 'trout' pid='21994' dateline='1374214019'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='21992' dateline='1374213744'all jokes aside, yes they can be absolutely stunning coins
and the shield in unc is to die for
The St George coin is catered for:yahoo:
Cheers Steve :friends:
No worries mate:ok:
WOOOHOO :wavemulticolor:
It is SOO good to have Mates that actually "Give a shit" :dance2::dance2::dance::dance2::dance2:
Careful trout. After you get a few good sovereigns (or even halves) you might find 1927 PH florins looking less attractive.
One thing the PH has over sovereigns though -distinctly Australian (and most attractive) design whereas sovereigns either have an English design or a most uninspiring "SYDNEY MINT AUSTRALIA" with a laurel wreath. You would have to search far and wide to find any designs that are arguably comparable with the 1927 florin.
IMHO the best coin designs are mostly Commonwealth designs by George Kruger Gray. He had a flair for an attractive layout with distinctive features to suit the country. By comparison most decimal coin designs are rather so so. I do really like the 1991 50¢ but...guess what? GKG design pinched from the shilling.
Feel free to argue. Check my user title first but I am serious. If it looks like hijacking trout's thread I will go elsewhere for this debate.
And, trout, let us know what you obtain and you must get your photography skills up to give us some nice images.
Jeff
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='22000' dateline='1374215803'Careful trout. After you get a few good sovereigns (or even halves) you might find 1927 PH florins looking less attractive.
One thing the PH has over sovereigns though -distinctly Australian (and most attractive) design whereas sovereigns either have an English design or a most uninspiring "SYDNEY MINT AUSTRALIA" with a laurel wreath. You would have to search far and wide to find any designs that are arguably comparable with the 1927 florin.
IMHO the best coin designs are mostly Commonwealth designs by George Kruger Gray. He had a flair for an attractive layout with distinctive features to suit the country. By comparison most decimal coin designs are rather so so. I do really like the 1991 50¢ but...guess what? GKG design pinched from the shilling.
Feel free to argue. Check my user title first but I am serious. If it looks like hijacking trout's thread I will go elsewhere for this debate.
And, trout, let us know what you obtain and you must get your photography skills up to give us some nice images.
Jeff
Absolutely NO argument from me mate :good:
The wheat sheaf, rams head and coat of arms designs along with the "Roo: on both the 1d and 1/2d coins are superb along with the designs for the 1927,1951 and 1954 commemorative florins are outstanding.
I DO agree that some of the decimal stuff is glitzy and garish but there are some flowers in the woodpile ( holey doller and dump $1 coin)
The sovereigns are just a "Must have" for me because I have started a proclamation set and they fit in-between with that with the pre decimal coins.
QuoteFeel free to argue. Check my user title first but I am serious. If it looks like hijacking trout's thread I will go elsewhere for this debate.
Debates, discussion and varying ideas MAKE a site, don't you dare EVER be scared of voicing an opinion, I welcome Passion for coins in this forum, Varying opinions on what, Why and how we collect can only make this hobby more interesting :good:
I totally love a no BS approach to collecting, everybody has their own ideas and EVERYONE can voice their own opinions IMHO.
Glad you are not one of the sheep Mate :good:
I'd love some gold sovereigns. My only gold coin (1983 $200 koala) I took to the bank for face value about 10 years ago. Subsequently the gold price rocketed. Guess we all wished we bought more gold back then.
Quote from: 'dreamcatcher' pid='22007' dateline='1374221313'I'd love some gold sovereigns. My only gold coin (1983 $200 koala) I took to the bank for face value about 10 years ago. Subsequently the gold price rocketed. Guess we all wished we bought more gold back then.
The $200 coins are not on my list as "must have" because they were a purly bullion based coin ( like the koalas and roos) but I do belive the teller that got your coin was over the moon :angel:
After my next lotto win Trout, I will be doing the same as you.
Quote from: 'dreamcatcher' pid='22007' dateline='1374221313'Guess we all wished we bought more gold back then.
Not sure if I've told the story here of the xmas I went shopping at the Australian Bullion Company and bought gold and silver for everyone I knew? The guy next to me was buying a one oz ingot and wanted links so he could wear it, like Don Lane did. I heard the price given as $200 for the gold, and $30 each for the links, and thought
"I've got enough spare to buy a dozen of those" followed by
"nah, they'll never go up much".
*CRY*