So, there’s me thinking how great this video was, sovereigns, Victoria, young head etc , then I get a shout out!!!! I almost choked on me drink🙆♂️. Good onya Matt👌. If it’s in your means, everyone should have at least one sovereign and a half sov , too- just for size comparison. Thanks, J.
I love and collect sovereigns. Even though I live in Perth I don’t collect their “modern” sovereigns. I think videos covering each of the Australian mints and talking about which of their coins are scare / rare would be great.
Thank you for sharing some great information Matt on a gold coin I have heard of, but until now I new nothing about, very interesting and useful history lesson. You have a great channel. Cheers Peter J 😃🙏👍
Sovereigns are amazing! I have a silver sovereign and LOVE it! My dream gold coins (if ever I buy one) would be the rose gold Sovereign and the Buffalo.
@@ThompsonsCoins Yeah, one day I may have one of each....or even better, maybe one day I will be able to give a way one of each in my monthly give-a-ways!
Nice video. I saw a few weeks ago for the first time in real life, a half sovereign. It is a very beautiful coin. I think that one day I will let myself be tempted.
Thanks Matt ,picked up 5 sovs recently, all modern uncirculated . They tell me that there are some very professional fakes out there. A video on what to look for /Be Aware of would be most Appreciated .
Thanks for watching William! I love the Canadian versions but I think people tend to look towards anything out of the ordinary for them so I suppose that makes sense!
I just Acquired an 1871-S 1871 Young Head St George Sovereign that was part of the Quartermaster Collection :) in amazing condition. I would love a deeper dive into Australian Sovereigns. Please :D
That's fantastic! That was an iconic collection so you should be very pleased to have a piece of history in your collection ☺️ I'll definitely be looking at producing some more sovereign related videos in the future! Thanks for watching 🥳
@@ThompsonsCoins Is there any record that separates the mintage numbers of the St George and Shield reverse? I would also love to know where I can find more information about famous Australian Collections :)
I love your videos Matt,I found a 1843 full sovereign metal detecting and while doing some research I discovered that there was an error with where in the word Britanniarum the second (I) in Brittanniarum was a Roman numeral 1 in reverse, I don’t know if this was on all of the 1843’s or just some of them and I don’t know if this adds any extra value, I am happy to post a photo for you to look at and get your opinion.
Very interesting video. Picked up a sovereign a few years ago, my first. Couldn't find a mint mark although the card it's in says Sydney. Must be London :)
Nice one Steven! If it's an earlier sovereign with a shield design as opposed to the st george and dragon you will find the mintmark beneath the portrait of Queen Victoria :) Thanks for watching!
Thanks very much my friend. I HAD a rather nice collection in years gone by and it's bout time I looked beyond those horrible $2 coins that turned me into dummy of sorts. Could you tell me or someday perhaps do a video of a few of the rarer dates and mints of the sovereigns? Thankyou again Matt Thompson! 🇦🇺🤗
I've got Victoria and George sovereigns from Sidney, Perth and Melbourne mints, India only made sovereigns for one year, 1911. Some Australian gold in Victoria's reign in 1859 was of a peculiar consistency, being too brittle, a metallurgist by the name Ansel was tasked to modify it. These can be recognised by a tiny modification of Victoria's hair band.
Hey Matt, I can't help but notice, all the Queens' heads on coins I've seen are wearing a crown, but the Kings don't seem to. Am I wrong, or are there some coins out there that are the other way around?
That's right Stephen! The early Victoria effigy has a wreath as opposed to a crown but you'll notice old pennies with George V have him wearing a crown. I think it may have been a matter of personal preference for the monarch of the day. Thanks for watching!
Hi Matt, I have watched a few of your short videos, nicely done, I like the sovereigns and have a fair few, usually I just buy them “bullion” grade from dealers though, I prefer the older the better so 90% are queen Victoria, I find them a little bit bewildering tbh, the subtle differences, mint marks, st George, shields, halves etc plus the shear time span of production leaves me a bit overwhelmed lol, I do have a few that are more numismatic then bullion being some George the 4th and of those a nice 1823 double sovereign, way better in the double 👍. I actually find the $200 Koalas, Charles & Di, 82 comm games, 87 departure, 88 landing, more Koalas and then the “pride of Australia” series was a lot easier and fun. I noticed your video on the $200 Coins and how your not much of a fan and don’t personally have any, I think they are great value (very Australian…the sovereign is so English, no offence lol ) and if you take the 250,000 minted in 1980 from the estimated 800,000 coins produced then look at figures amongst the rest some (as you mentioned) do have low production numbers in unc & proof some as low as 12,000, 8,000, 6,000 down to 3 - 4,000, although low mintage doesn’t always guarantee desirability I personally believe some of the series will “eventually” be worth more then spot + $20 as I know myself by completing a couple of sets it wasn’t as easy to find some of them and even now the rarer are starting to command more then spot +$20 (with some dealers), I still buy them (when I have the $ to spare) but have a varied collection ( like most ppl). Merry Christmas to all.
Hi there I was watching tv and the news come on a man found a gold sovereign form Sydney Australia Queen Victoria 1885 they said it’s rare and was a lucky find and value was $2000 Can you tell is that right as I have the same coin dave.
King George the V has a Die crack error through the obverse in rgivs in Georgivs on the last gold Sovereign coin played on the video, More premium for error coins.
So, there’s me thinking how great this video was, sovereigns, Victoria, young head etc , then I get a shout out!!!! I almost choked on me drink🙆♂️. Good onya Matt👌. If it’s in your means, everyone should have at least one sovereign and a half sov , too- just for size comparison. Thanks, J.
Thanks for a great suggestion Jamie! I hope all is well and I agree! They are a great piece of tangible history for sure!
I love and collect sovereigns.
Even though I live in Perth I don’t collect their “modern” sovereigns.
I think videos covering each of the Australian mints and talking about which of their coins are scare / rare would be great.
Thanks for watching! I will add that to the list of videos to work on! 😄
Thank you for sharing some great information Matt on a gold coin I have heard of, but until now I new nothing about, very interesting and useful history lesson. You have a great channel. Cheers Peter J 😃🙏👍
Thanks so much for the kind words Peter!
Always a pleasure watching your videos! Thanks for a great one!
You're too kind T!!! Thanks for stopping by mate 🥳🥳
Another great video Matt!
Thanks for the support!!
Another day, another great video. Interesting bit of history, thanks for all the info!
Thanks so much for always watching Jenna!! :)
Great video mate.
I was lucky enough to find an 1845 young head full sovereign whilst out detecting.
Nice one! That's quite the find!!! Thanks for watching too :)
Great coins one of my favourites
Mine too! Thanks for watching!
Sovereigns are amazing! I have a silver sovereign and LOVE it! My dream gold coins (if ever I buy one) would be the rose gold Sovereign and the Buffalo.
Those rose gold sovereigns look great! I'm also a big fan of the buffalo coins, they have such a unique finish which catches the light extremely well!
@@ThompsonsCoins Yeah, one day I may have one of each....or even better, maybe one day I will be able to give a way one of each in my monthly give-a-ways!
Nice video. I saw a few weeks ago for the first time in real life, a half sovereign. It is a very beautiful coin. I think that one day I will let myself be tempted.
Be warned, once you start it can become VERY addicting! But very rewarding too!! Thanks for watching!
@@ThompsonsCoins I believe it is already too late.
Please do the rarities and mintages, these are achievable collectables and stacking gold for us
Very interesting , good video Matt 👍
Thanks for the support Kayne!!!
Really appreciate the video you made and enjoyed watching. Learning with you. Thank You 🙏🏽 ✨
Thanks for the kind words Kerrie I am glad to hear you enjoyed it! 😊
Great video again Matt, would definitely love to see a video about the rarer side of the sovereigns.
Keep them coming 👍
Thanks for the support mate! I think that's a great idea, I'll definitely look into putting something together :)
Thanks Matt. Great info and history. I do not have any gold coins yet but who knows. Maybe one day.
Thanks for watching Russ!
Thanks Matt ,picked up 5 sovs recently, all modern uncirculated . They tell me that there are some very professional fakes out there. A video on what to look for /Be Aware of would be most Appreciated .
Thanks for checking out the video! I will see if I can get my hands on some fakes to highlight, that's a great idea!
Love your vids Matt .. great Info .. as a side not i love your queen vicky designs much more than the canadian versions
Thanks for watching William! I love the Canadian versions but I think people tend to look towards anything out of the ordinary for them so I suppose that makes sense!
Incredible video dude!!! Loved it
Thanks for watching mate!! 🥳🥳
Thank you Mat very interesting information you gave .
Thanks for watching mate :)
Thanks Matt was a great high level overview 👍😀
Thanks for the support Scott! 😃
Great to collect if u can find some without the 10% gst
Absolutely!
I just Acquired an 1871-S 1871 Young Head St George Sovereign that was part of the Quartermaster Collection :) in amazing condition. I would love a deeper dive into Australian Sovereigns. Please :D
That's fantastic! That was an iconic collection so you should be very pleased to have a piece of history in your collection ☺️ I'll definitely be looking at producing some more sovereign related videos in the future!
Thanks for watching 🥳
@@ThompsonsCoins Is there any record that separates the mintage numbers of the St George and Shield reverse? I would also love to know where I can find more information about famous Australian Collections :)
Still looking for a 1920 Sydney mint sovereign 🤪
Great content 👍
Thanks Heinz!!! 🥳🥳
Very informative video on sovereigns. 👍
Thanks for watching Ivan :)
I love your videos Matt,I found a 1843 full sovereign metal detecting and while doing some research I discovered that there was an error with where in the word Britanniarum the second (I) in Brittanniarum was a Roman numeral 1 in reverse, I don’t know if this was on all of the 1843’s or just some of them and I don’t know if this adds any extra value, I am happy to post a photo for you to look at and get your opinion.
Very interesting video. Picked up a sovereign a few years ago, my first. Couldn't find a mint mark although the card it's in says Sydney. Must be London :)
Nice one Steven!
If it's an earlier sovereign with a shield design as opposed to the st george and dragon you will find the mintmark beneath the portrait of Queen Victoria :)
Thanks for watching!
Very good information
My father had a 1910 half Sovereign placed in his hand at birth. When he died it disappeared from its hiding spot.
Not happy.
Was it placed in his coffin? It happens.
@@GR19611 no it wasn’t. I know who has it but can’t prove it.
I was very lucky to get his war medals without a fight.
A lovely tradition, sorry to hear of the disappearance though!
@@ThompsonsCoins it’s all good. Thanks
Thanks very much my friend.
I HAD a rather nice collection in years gone by and it's bout time I looked beyond those horrible $2 coins that turned me into dummy of sorts.
Could you tell me or someday perhaps do a video of a few of the rarer dates and mints of the sovereigns?
Thankyou again Matt Thompson! 🇦🇺🤗
Absolutely! Thanks for watching Robbie!! 😊
Great video
Thanks for watching!! :)
I've got Victoria and George sovereigns from Sidney, Perth and Melbourne mints, India only made sovereigns for one year, 1911.
Some Australian gold in Victoria's reign in 1859 was of a peculiar consistency, being too brittle, a metallurgist by the name Ansel was tasked to modify it.
These can be recognised by a tiny modification of Victoria's hair band.
Are silver sovereigns less valuable ? I'm looking at a 1867 full sovereign
Hey Matt, I can't help but notice, all the Queens' heads on coins I've seen are wearing a crown, but the Kings don't seem to. Am I wrong, or are there some coins out there that are the other way around?
That's right Stephen!
The early Victoria effigy has a wreath as opposed to a crown but you'll notice old pennies with George V have him wearing a crown. I think it may have been a matter of personal preference for the monarch of the day.
Thanks for watching!
Hi Matt, I have watched a few of your short videos, nicely done, I like the sovereigns and have a fair few, usually I just buy them “bullion” grade from dealers though, I prefer the older the better so 90% are queen Victoria, I find them a little bit bewildering tbh, the subtle differences, mint marks, st George, shields, halves etc plus the shear time span of production leaves me a bit overwhelmed lol, I do have a few that are more numismatic then bullion being some George the 4th and of those a nice 1823 double sovereign, way better in the double 👍.
I actually find the $200 Koalas, Charles & Di, 82 comm games, 87 departure, 88 landing, more Koalas and then the “pride of Australia” series was a lot easier and fun.
I noticed your video on the $200 Coins and how your not much of a fan and don’t personally have any, I think they are great value (very Australian…the sovereign is so English, no offence lol ) and if you take the 250,000 minted in 1980 from the estimated 800,000 coins produced then look at figures amongst the rest some (as you mentioned) do have low production numbers in unc & proof some as low as 12,000, 8,000, 6,000 down to 3 - 4,000, although low mintage doesn’t always guarantee desirability I personally believe some of the series will “eventually” be worth more then spot + $20 as I know myself by completing a couple of sets it wasn’t as easy to find some of them and even now the rarer are starting to command more then spot +$20 (with some dealers), I still buy them (when I have the $ to spare) but have a varied collection ( like most ppl).
Merry Christmas to all.
Do Sovereigns normally attract GST, given they aren't pure gold?
They do indeed attract GST in Australia as they are not pure gold 👍
Hi there
I was watching tv and the news come on a man found a gold sovereign form Sydney Australia Queen Victoria 1885 they said it’s rare and was a lucky find and value was $2000
Can you tell is that right as I have the same coin dave.
How much is coin value if i will sell my old gold coin ?
Its 1899 like the one you have on your video
Hi sir i have a gold coin and i won't to sell my coin plz help me
I love goooooooold
A good choice.
Hahahaha me too!!!
very nice info, i just bought my first 5 sovereigns :)
1855...OR 1852?? EG ADELAIDE POUND...
They went from having 2$ in purchasing power to thousands.
King George the V has a Die crack error through the obverse in rgivs in Georgivs on the last gold Sovereign coin played on the video, More premium for error coins.
Can we talk