2022 Gold Sovereign: Better than old sovereigns?

[@rjim1]

The new Sovereign's don't have that beautiful lustre to them sadly and also don't look like they belong in a pirate's treasure chest like the old ones do. I'm after the latter personally as for me I need to feel some emotion for the coins I purchase, that's what makes the hobby or investment into precious metals so fun and worth the initial financial hit! Im new to the channel btw and I've really enjoyed what I've seen so far so you have earned my sub, mate. 👍

[@SovereignSaurus]

Thanks for the thoughtful comment 👍🏽 That's a great way of putting it. Far easier for me to buy some gold than put money in a savings account for eg

[@bullionbuyeruk5093]

Whilst I don't dislike the newer sovereigns, the old ones amaze me that I'm holding a 130+ year old coin and it makes me wonder who originally bought it, who has owned it in that time, was this once a present? Was this a heirloom handed down? So much life stories to one small gold coin

[@SovereignSaurus]

Yeah it would certainly be interesting to see what such a coin went through. Some that ended up hoarded somewhere safe and haven't yet been found, some that changed hands many times

[@youmustmonthebiff]

My left ear always enjoys your videos…

[@SovereignSaurus]

Just the left? I've got a new camera so hopefully the newer videos are better 🙂

[@kostasveronis5882]

I wanted to buy 2 new ones for my brother's wedding, the quarter ones, but after showing your nice video I will try to buy the old ones because they look much better, just it's more expensive. But thnx for the video because I don't want to buy it and then be disappointed.

[@SovereignSaurus]

If you're buying 2 you could perhaps do 1 old and 1 new? if I ever have a choice I prefer the old by far assuming condition is ok

[@captainflint5614]

Last week I purchased my first full sovereign: I took the 2022 one. I will take in future everything what I can find: historical or/and modern coins. I like all of them! Thanks a lot for your videos!! Quite interesting and helpful!

[@SovereignSaurus]

Very nice! I think you'll do OK with any sov in good condition 👌🏽

[@rustyshackleford2719]

Love the 2022 sovereign. It's a historical coin and will certainly buy them at any opportunity. Love the Pistrucci as well but it's important to take advantage of the opportunity to get something different.

[@SovereignSaurus]

Yes agreed. There will be new people wanting to catch up in a few years too

[@AlohaStacker]

I prefer the old sovs! Both are nice though!

[@SovereignSaurus]

I think I'd take old over new if I had to, the colour of the old in the design of the new!

[@BulletMagnet83]

I fully expected to hate the new Sovs until I actually held one under natural light. Not nearly as grotesquely pink as I thought they would be, and I've developed something of a magpie obsession with the 2002 design which is my current favourite. No 2022s in the stash yet, but hopefully soon since the price is right!

[@SovereignSaurus]

The 2002 is very nice yes. The mint seem to make their coins look as pink as possible on their online materials for some reason

[@seanye3559]

*EVERYTIME IM ON THE VERGE OF BUYING A FULL SOVEREIGN, I END UP BUYING A 1/4 OZ BRITANNIA.. I CANT HELP BUT FEAR THE BUYER THAT WANTS AN UNDAMAGED COIN THAT IS GUARANTEED NOT FAKE.. WHEN MY STACK GETS BIGGER, ILL BUY MORE STUFF I LIKE, THE ONLY COIN IVE BOUGHT AS A HOBBY COLLECTOR IS A 1987 1/4 YOUNG ELIZABETH BRITANNIA.. ONE DAY ILL START GETTING SOVS* 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SovereignSaurus]

You won't go far wrong with Britannias like you say there's a few advantages but typically a little higher premium to buy

[@stuartmcmahon8870]

bought my first Sovereign the other day, a 2022. I'd like to get one each year, to go alongside my silver stack.

[@SovereignSaurus]

Fantastic. The 2022 has been pretty popular from what I've seen

[@annat.1487]

For the modern I like the Royal arms over the Britannia i think 🤔 I like George slaying the dragon for the old. 😊

[@SovereignSaurus]

Yeah we've got some reasonable choices on home turf. I'm just waiting for a bit of a dip to pick up the Tudor Lion hopefully soon!

[@edwardpreston3663]

I bought old and new sovereigns from Bullionbypost and both looked like the same goldy colour to me. Definitely not bronzy looking in the new ones. They were just newer looking. Your comment about the colour almost put me off buying them but they turned out to mor goldy than bronzy.

[@SovereignSaurus]

A great addition to your stack 👍🏼 Interestingly my sovereign stack is about half and half say pre 2000 and post 2000 I think

[@ewetho]

Old ones would be a prettier color as the new ones would be more reminiscent of the Krugerrands but as an American I would just consider it variety.. something to complain about but you were only buying the gold content anyway lol

[@SovereignSaurus]

I think the Krugs looks a much nicer colour (or at least my Krugs that are from 1970s and 1980s, I've not seen any from recent years in the flesh) Like you say, the gold content is there so bigger problems in the world 👍🏼

[@gsp0113]

I agree with many of the other commenters. If you're going to mint a gold coin, for heaven's sake, make sure it looks like a gold coin. If I want copper hardware, I'll go to Home Depot.

[@SovereignSaurus]

Yeah I suppose if they guilded it in black or whatever colour it would be a bit novelty but would prefer gold gold

[@jukesr]

The new 2022 Sov just dosnt look like it's been struck hard enough.. the older coins just look better for detail and colour

[@SovereignSaurus]

Yes another good point. As the saying goes, they don't make things like they used to

[@skepticcontrarian7477]

Nice comparison and points you raised.

[@SovereignSaurus]

Thanks SC! Quite a lot of variety even in one type of coin

[@audie-cashstack-uk4881]

I actually love the new colour

[@SovereignSaurus]

Perfect coin for you in that case 😁

[@jamesfarrell4929]

When I look at a sovereign it has to be old and rare. The gold is always their and the history is priceless. I buy for beauty and investment wise has proven to be lucrative for me.

[@SovereignSaurus]

Fantastic, it's great to hear. I've been following the market to try and get a feel for prices of the pre Victoria sovereigns. It would be nice to build a collection of the remaining portraits I don't have, I find it difficult to understand the prices compared to buying low premium bullion for a few years so it's good to hear that it is potentially a viable option

[@AngelaNakiyingi]

The old coins have a nicer colour 😍

[@SovereignSaurus]

Agreed!

[@NGRevenant]

anyone know what year the loss of silver content started happening? I wanna get some sovs but I really hate the modern colour and it's hard to find info on when exactly the change occurred.

[@SovereignSaurus]

@@NGRevenant The Georges still have a nice colour, Gillicks are also less coppery looking than the past 20 years. I'll do a colour comparison video when I can actually.

[@savagestacker]

I really like the color of the new sovereign but I don’t hate any gold I like them all 👍🏻

[@SovereignSaurus]

Haha good point. I think hating gold is probably a strong word 😂

[@c6133]

Much rather the old ones but I bought 2 new 2022 for the queens death

[@SovereignSaurus]

I think the 2022 being a special design are a good buy, if it's now the final Liz year even more significant

[@c6133]

@@SovereignSaurus I don’t think it’s the final line, on bullion by post I saw a 2023 awaiting stock, but who knows. Will definitely get a 2023 if it comes out

[@mattslivar5174]

So when did they change this wich year was when they change the color of sovereigns

[@betod3113]

Dalm beautiful gold coins so there not 24k? There 22k? Looks like Rose gold copper color

[@SovereignSaurus]

Yeah exactly, gold sovereigns are all 22 carat. Even though they are different colours through the years. Like you say the more recent ones do look rose gold more than anything.

[@makis79power]

Krugerrand or Sovereign has more kopper?🤔

[@SovereignSaurus]

Krug has more g of copper because it's a bigger coin but as a % I think they're similar

[@thenorwegiancollector8952]

Is the 2022 design for the queen only for this year, next year they will be another design?

[@SovereignSaurus]

For the sovereign it is likely that they will return to the standard George and Dragon on the reverse. Presumably they will keep the 5th Elizabeth II portrait until the next monarch

[@shauncorless8965]

The can't beat shield backs 🤔

[@SovereignSaurus]

Love em!

[@trekkiejunk]

I don't understand why the new sovereigns are so rose-colored. They don't even look like gold. All other countries that used 90% gold and 10% copper have a bit of an orange tint, which i rather like (like the pre-1933 US Eagles). But they don't look PINK. I wonder why every shot of the sovereigns make them look so different.

[@SovereignSaurus]

Yeah I'm with you. The Royal Mint website seems to try and show them as pink as possible 🙄

[@reaganviking]

The color differences are pretty striking. I dont like the new ones at all

[@SovereignSaurus]

A lot of people in the same boat 👍🏼

[@gwc597]

Are these standard or double sovereigns?

[@SovereignSaurus]

Standard full sovs yes.

[@Ineedahandle75]

It's a shame they put such a high proportion of copper into them these days. The old ones have a much nicer 'real gold" colour.

[@SovereignSaurus]

I'm with you. Just put a video up of a Sydney sov from the 1800s it's a beautiful colour

[@CashAndCoinsYT]

I don't like the color. Looks like a copper penny.

[@SovereignSaurus]

Not wrong. We want gold gold 😁

[@christophermccormick8670]

Cheers 🥃🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@SovereignSaurus]

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[@Steve-xz9gp]

Hate the newer colour of the coins

[@SovereignSaurus]

Yeah it would be nice if they were gold

[@rad1930]

The 2022 looks a lot like copper.

[@SovereignSaurus]

It sure does. Some people like it but seems most people prefer the older colour of actual gold looking gold

[@rad1930]

@@SovereignSaurus I think there is something hardwired in our brains to just naturally like the colour of real gold, it's just strange almost makes me salivate. Lol

[@toekneekerching9543]

I like the design but the colour is so horrible it puts me off buying modern sovereigns. I wonder if the mint know how disliked this horrible colour is.

[@SovereignSaurus]

I've heard multiple people have written to the mint about it. I wonder how many people on a petition before they'd take notice? 🤔