Stupendous Sovereigns | The magnificent part 2 | Collecting the Kings

I do have to point out, that during the 1st world war and before, solders never saw sovereigns, indeed the reason most of the sovereigns in top grade you show, were in bags in bank vaults and never circulated. The same as many of American Morgan dollars. The same for Australia and Canada gold sovereigns. The only gold coins that working people ever saw were half sovereigns. If you had a really good job in those days, you might be lucky and get a sovereign, but they were never able to keep them as it was a full weeks wages, and they had to pay rent and food etc. I knew an old lady who died in the 70s her name was MRS strange, she worked in a bank, just before the 1st wold war as a bank cashier. She saved very hard, and managed to save a sovereign with a months pay. It was a 1913 London mint, nothing special but that just shows how the sovereign had such high value. She died at 92, and told me many things about how many people heard of Sovereigns, but never saw them. People have no idea, what the old days were like, and people take so much for granted these days.

The best time,late George III to William IV, fantastic coins!!

Instead of giggling like a little girl as you’re handling all these Sovereigns, your voice is calm and composed. HOW? HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?! 👍

I reached the end and was wishing for more. All of my sovereigns from 1909 up are MS and include 1911C, 1917C, 1918I and 1919C. It's a real treat to see so many Edward and Victoria sovereigns in MS. My earliest sovereign is 1833 and there are many YH's and shields but none better than XF. They have always been my favourite gold along with the short lived Canadian five and ten dollars series. For modern gold, the US Buffalo coins are up there as well.

Would love to have any one of these beautiful sovereigns in my collection

Wonderful !As with most things I suppose we get what we like. Thanks for the show and stories.

Pure joy to watch

Another great video. I think that quality George V Sovereigns will prove to be more elusive in 10 years time. Great definitions and can be bought at not a lot over spot! I want Part 3 - can't get enough of Sovereigns!

Spectacular coins with an awesome presentation

Numi, Hi. I find those sovereigns are a great collectable because of your videos. :)

Great book by the way thanks for advising us all it seems to be the ultimate reference on soverigns

Couple great videos numis as I read the sov book I am amazed by how many varieties endless quest no matter how many I buy glad you got me into 2017s I feel lucky you shared the great advice with me not crazy mintages

Outstanding!

Lovely sovereigns

I frikin love sovereigns

Another great video. Beautiful coins. I wish the collector all the best when they are graded. The updated Gold Sovereign book is excellent and highly recommended. It has many new entries, with just a few documented sovereigns missing (1837 tailed 8, 1957 specimen, 1974 proof).

As numis said the sov book is super so far numis gives great info and suggestions on what to buy I follow his lead and happy I have the sovs he said to buy, started buying older kings vs his suggestions I like bigger coins mostly but the history just gets me

I actually ordered the new book after your previous video. I did not know there was a new edition.

I really like your videos! I've learned a lot. Thank you.

Just bought the book so i can get educated more thanks got it on ebay seller in uk