Why Sovereign launch day is marked on every collector’s calendar

Today is one of the most important days in any coin collector’s year – the day the brand new UK Gold Proof Sovereign is released. Quite simply, the Gold Sovereign is without rival as the United Kingdom’s premier Gold Coin. Struck from 22 Carat Gold to the exact same specification since 1817, it epitomises all […]

Why the first ever double-thickness Gold Sovereign is a guaranteed sell-out

STOP PRESS, 27 JUNE 2017: The Royal Mint confirm the Piedfort Sovereign is 100% reserved within 24 hours of release. 2017 is the Bicentenary of the “modern” Sovereign.  To celebrate, The Royal Mint has just issued the FIRST EVER double-thickness Piedfort Sovereign. It is set to become one of the most collectable Gold Sovereigns ever […]

9 things you need to know about the world’s most popular gold coin

The world’s most widely held and actively traded Gold bullion coin is not a British Sovereign, nor an American Eagle. It’s the South African Krugerrand. And this year, it celebrates its 50th anniversary. As one of the world’s most prestigious and collected gold coins, the Krugerrand belongs in any serious coin Portfolio. But what do […]