As promised in my latest post, today I have something really, really sexy for you . It's small, but shinny. And amongst one of the most expensive and precious items in my treasury! A Sovereign (British coin) back from 1966:
It's funny. A coin slightly smaller than the 1 euro coin, is worth almost 400 times more today, thanks to all that precious gold inside it :D
As you may know, there is nothing particular about this gold coin. No collective value or whatever. Just a regular gold british coin like the many circulating out there. It's about 7.98 g heavy, with a composition of .917 gold and .083 copper. On the one side it features Queen Elizabeth II and on the other saint George killing a dragon. Just head over to wikipedia if you want to learn more about these coins!
I bought this baby a long long time ago, I think a decade or something ago and if memory serves me right I paid a bit less than 200 euros. Not bad! I wish I had bought more but I was young and most of my money was spent on alcohol. Oh well. We live to learn!
Enjoyed the post? Check out my other treasures !
- Trumpman's Treasury #1 - 22K Carat Gold Classic Car Stamps
- Trumpman's Treasury #2 - Silver ShitCoin, 1oz 0.999 (For Sale!)
- Trumpman's Treasury #3 - 22 Karat Gold Stamp "BHUTAN - THE PENNY BLACK STAMP"
- Trumpman's Treasury #4 - Greek 20 Drachmas Silver Coins
- Trumpman's Treasury #5 - Platinum Cross with Zircon Stones
- Trumpman's Treasury #6 - 30 Drachmas Silver Coin, "The Kings of Greece"
- Trumpman's Treasury #7 - 30 Drachmas Silver Coin, The Royal Marriage of Constantine And Anne Marrie
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Originally Posted Over My LeoFinance Blog !
