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I notice the site has set up sub fora for halfs & fulls. Being an officionado of doubles both modern and vintage, I wouldn’t want the the double sovereign to be forgotten or passed by. It’s greater size all the more impressive in hand without potentially mortgaging your liver to pay for the Quintuple. By way of recognising the denomination I’ve posted a few nice examples I have from the vintage side

I also pre-ordered but now I'm seeing it's revised by Spink I'm not sure 😄. I've tried to contact them so many times about mistakes in their book, incorrect varieties and such but they are not interested whatsoever

Strong prices again. Prices shown as realised need 20% adding for fees… this is one of my least favourite heads but seems I'm in the minority 5 Sov 63UC 2 Sov 66Cam

Sounds fantastic, and I admire your longer term goal of the best of the best and the provenance in this case would be important. I am very much a hypocrite when it comes to grading coins, my heart is stuck firmly in the past with coins catalogued in a nice series of Mahogany coin cabinets with felt lined trays and coin tickets for identification. But then my head tells me that in the modern world where distance buying covers the majority of purchases, then an indicative narrative grade and photo doesn't cut it when putting down hundreds or thousands of pounds- this is when grading comes into its own. Also, as @mike points out, conservation/ restoration can improve coins: I did recently conserve and then Grade with NGC the Gold from a 1911 Coronation proof Set that I own. The reason was that the Sovereign and Half Sovereign were so hazy and murky, it was impossible to judge the Cameo on the design, and the haze in the fields hid any sign of the polished surface- I knew the coins were good, but inquisitive to know how good, but couldn't begin to judge the Grade. Here's a before of the Set, and an after of the Sovereign: The Half did ok too, but I think NGC were a bit mean not giving it a Cameo designation: Although I conserved the Gold- I would never consider conserving Silver coins, to my mind, that would be sacrilege.

Thanks guys for the report, it's a time-based config that I've now extended. Keep them coming, happy to adjust for whatever people want 🙂

Not a criticism. But I think it’s a denomination which doesn’t see as much interest. That said I probably would have struggled to put my collection together if it were more appreciated 😜

Really nice @Jaconet, great grades! I do have a soft spot for a 1902 proof in any size. They are lovely in hand. I don’t think it was the intention to pass over the double in terms of forum setup, more so just trying to keep the front end looking clean and uncertainty if the 5 sovereign would have enough footfall initially to warrant it being out on its own. Not that my collection of doubles is comparable to yours, but you know I do like them and i agree they do show the design off well! Im sure @Shaun will look at the arrangement when he can, another thing for his list 😄 @Jaconet suggest sticking a request in the suggestions sub forum so it doesn't get missed 👍

I don’t appear to be able to edit any of the posts I have made. Except this one.

Thanks @Rich I wasn’t aware there was a new edition due. I’ve just ordered it. 👍

Blackwell’s £44 preorder https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/English-Pattern-Trial-and-Proof-Coins-in-Gold-1547-1976-by-Alex-Wilson-Mark-Rasmussen/9781912667598

Actually wish I'd ordered one when @Mike first mentioned it🤨