The Gold Sovereign A brief history, with technical specifications. Gold sovereigns are probably the world's most famous and recognisable coins.We are limited to 10 images per review, so we have created...
Branch Mints Since 1871, British sovereigns were struck at branch mints, in addition to the Royal Mint in London.The first branch mint to strike sovereigns was Sydney in Australia. It made good sense to...
Another eBay Attempted Fraud Johnno42000 We noticed this dodgy eBay seller because he was using our gold sovereign Krugerrand photographs, then we worked out he was a crook.Many eBay sellers, including dealers...
Whats better than making money out of your hobby?? Whats better than buying a gold coin, and over the years adding up to its value?? Whats best than buying a gold coin being sure that its value will only go up...
What is Investment Gold? From January 1st 2000, the VAT rates on "Investment Gold" in the UK and the rest of the EU were harmonised by making it exempt. Exemption has a similar effect o making it zero rated,...
CGT Capital Gains Tax on Gold Coins Disposals of pounds sterling are exempt from Capital Gains Tax. As gold sovereigns, half sovereigns, and gold Britannias in all four sizes, are sterling, they are, or should...
WEAR ZONES ON THE AUSTRALIAN SOVEREIGN The highest zones of a coin’s design wear away first. In order to assess a coin's grade, examining these zones with a good eye and a magnifying glass is essential....
THE ADJECTIVAL GRADING SYSTEM* I use the adjectival grading system, and for the sake of consistency, I will state here the eleven full grades in order of merit: Fleur de Coin, Gem Uncirculated, Choice...
The Gold Sovereign A brief history, with technical specifications. Gold sovereigns are probably the world's most famous and recognisable coins.We are limited to 10 images per review, so we will create another...
Gold Coins Four millennia of gold coin production and use - a brief history.The First Gold Coins Lydia 643 BC In about 643 to 630 B.C., the Lydians had started to produce the first coins. They were quite...