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2013 – Baldwin’s became part of the Stanley Gibbons Group Plc, teaming up with the world’s longest established rare stamp merchant. 2014 – Baldwin’s relocated to new premises at 399 Strand in the heart of London. 2017 – In January of 2017 Baldwins partnered with St James Auction’s in order to deliver 14 sales each year in New York, Hong Kong and London. These auctions have featured coins, bank notes, literature, tokens and medals. 2021 – After the refurbishment of the Auction Room at 399 Strand, Baldwins Auctions is once again housed within the same building as our numismatic experts and new coin room. The first Auction (number 103) took place on October 6th. St. James and Baldwins now conduct their own auctions once again. Bad marriage?

Interesting sesquicentennial remembrance piece struck by the Tower Mint marking the beginning of Baldwins coin shop and later auction house. A high relief strike. They also published a book to celebrate the feat featuring 150 of the most significant pieces sold. like um or not - it’s still worth mentioning.

If anyone is interested:

No soup for you!

But there is a beauty in that as some, not many, will take the time to learn and may even enhance a collection. The majority will lose out and sell as quick as they can. Thus the first question out of their mouth - how much is it worth or is it rare and worth a lot. There is a steep learning curve for those that want to pursue the hobby, even with a mentor. Some choose to go it alone and make mistakes, but learn from them - hopefully.

For sale or trade, NGC MS64 1968 Queen Elizabeth II Sovereign $575 or trade for like NGC graded sovereign (year dependent). photos on request

Thanks Ali I always knew you were efficient!

Please create a new registry set for Queen Elizabeth II Sovereigns - first portrait 1957-1968 circulation issues. thank you

Was the dude Spinoza? The whole error craze is driving me nuts.

Take a look at Northern Nevada Coin or Broken CC. They usually have a large inventory and will give you an idea of retail prices. https://northernnevadacoin.com/amazing-broken-cc/. Just one of many to explore.

Additional correspondence courses would be a nice addition for those who cannot, or do not feel like attending summer seminars or distant coin shows. Just a thought.

I’d love to join you, but sadly will have to miss it. The August ANA may be a possibility, however.

This should be fun, thanks for posting it. It will have to wait until. Have a bit of time later, however. Too much work to do right now. Using just the information provided in the post - no other sources.

Still cheaper than what I bought them at.

During this weekend, QE II’s Platinum Jubilee weekend, Spink Books has two of their books on sale (pictured below) for any of you that may be interested.

It sold for approximately $810,074 USD (with juice?) I did not bid.

Remember the tea party (revolution) was because of high taxes on the ingredients that makes rum. Rum was/is very important. also as Warren Buffett previously said - buy farm land. Especially land with a water source.

That’s an interesting observation Roger. A sovereign is a weird duck. A token in its infancy, a coin as a teen, and bullion as an adult. I’ve never really thought about it that way. Something that also has survived before, during and after the gold standard.

Sovereigns did circulate and were used for debts and payments and depending upon the time frame, they were worth so many shillings and the like (talking about the great recoinage of 1816 timeframe - not the hammered stuff). Debasement did take its toll from time to time. Universal acceptance - maybe not at first, but as the empire grew. Legal tender with a nominal value now. The early sovereigns have their own history.

In April, a 1492 Sovereign, King Henry VII, went to auction in Japan. NGC sent out a nice information notice about this coin. If I recall correctly, there are only two of these in private hands. The sovereign (below) is the earliest sovereign that a private collector can own. It is a type II. The first sovereign minted, type I, was hammered in 1489 and only a single example is known. This sovereign was acquired by the British museum in 1915, I believe, and has been in their collection ever since. What caught my eye about the 1492 offering is that J.P. Morgan once owned it. What didn’t the guy own at one time or another? There are five distinct types, or issues , that were struck during Henry VII reign. Each being quite different than the others. There is no other coin in the world that has ever had the history, the influence, or the length of time it has been issued - than the sovereign. It is also the only coin that has been struck on five continents. A type set that includes all of the different monarchs that issued sovereigns would be an amazing collection. the two hammered sovereigns are a type II and a type III. As a bonus quiz: on the Queen Victoria sovereign imaged below, what is the significance of the two dates 1838 and 2017? Answer will be provide, although I am sure some of you know this already, later.

Interesting design.

I meant to attend the Richmond show, but in the end decided it was a long drive and I just didn’t feel like it. Maybe another time as I would like to see how it compares the the show in Fredericksburg.

I hear ya.

Too bad about the NYINC. I’ve always wanted to attend that one. Good luck with the website. A lot of work, but in the end, hopefully worth it.