They're both great and easy to sell. I think it's all down to personal preference. I think that stacking either only sovereigns or only gold Britannia's is simpler
I like the sovereigns because they are 22k I like to hold my gold. I have to buy pure gold here so they get scratched when I hold them but I still want to hold them. Even pamps I just take them out of the assay. I wish it was 22k so I could feel better about holding the gold and stacking it in piles.
I have a couple 24k coins(Britannia,Weiners) I keep in an quarter oz eagle tube with all my assorted other 22mm 22k coins (mostly sovereigns, eagles, krugs), they seem to have held up pretty well although I haven’t put them under magnification I’m not jostling them around too much but yeah, I love being able to hold them. All my other 24k coins/bars are in flips or assay though, I don’t have to fondle every piece of gold I have as long as I have some to play with. I know gold buffalos are sturdier than most other 24k, they’ve been annealed or tempered or whatever the term is for making 24k more resistant to damage, shame other mints don’t bother with it
No sales tax on any billion in my state, but after a certain amount, reporting on sales is sent to the IRS unless it’s a few rare options. However the premiums on AGE’s or Gold Buffalos just feel like a tax. So I stick to our $5 commemoratives. Low premiums and also 22 Karat. Britannias are much cheaper premium option for us here. Great info and love the sovereigns! -PiFS 🐀
My stack is bullion 1oz Britannias and sovereigns and my collection is bullion amd proof alternate designs full sovereigns, the odd double sovereign and 1/4 oz britannias
awsome gold stack 😍 I want to start buying franktional britanias to get me upto a full 1oz, I just love sovereighns at the minit I carnt buy anything else right now, do you collect proof sovereighns what's you thoughts on these?
Fantastic good luck! I like to look at proofs but overall I stick mostly to bullion. There's a few proofs that I've bought on past videos including the 1989 4 coin set and some of the more recent special design sovereigns. Just feel like there is more risk with proof coins due to the premium to buy them
I stack sovereigns and 1/4th ozt Britannia's, but I have about 50% more sovs. I wish I could find a decent price on shield backs here in the US, but you just don't see them at any good price.
@@SovereignSaurus what about platinum is my goal was merly to save over a short period (1 year) it doesnt seem to be a good time to start in gold right now? and try and get gold and silver when the price is better
I would really like to get another 1/4 oz Gold Britannia . Maybe I could barter with my local coin guy. Trade some Australian raw gold nuggets for a Britannia.
Hi MDS, Ask HMRC but broadly speaking that is VAT which is a tax on purchases vs CGT (Capital Gains Tax) which is liable on profits from disposal of an asset
@@MadDogSurvival Also, if you buy second hand silver you do not pay the tax and there are online stores that will sell you second hand. You can also buy silver though a company with a vault based in Switzerland, Singapore or Southern Ireland (for example) and so long as you do not withdraw the silver out of that jurisdiction you will not pay the tax, nor when you sell it back to them. So don't let the 20% tax stop you holding silver if you want to diversify.
Thanks! Yes I do hold silver already. I agree with your comments other than the part about vaulting, I believe that the moto of if you don’t hold it you don’t own it is important with any precious metal stacking. I appreciate you taking the time to respond good of you 👍🏻👍🏻😎 best wishes
It's easier to count your gold stack when it's in one ounces. Hah, there you go. I put four quarters in a flip, or five tenths, store the halves with the one ounces. Easier to count. Well with Perth Mint anyway, which is the bulk of my gold.
@@SovereignSaurus Ahh yes. Did you see the Chards interview by Cobra, where Chard was talking about having buckets of sovs in the early days of the shop.
I prefer the 1oz Brittania's, Just an example, today 05/07/24, Tavex buy back for 1 Britannia loses you £67.50, Sovs loses you £21.58 Ea, so x four is £86.32 and still less total gold. 1/4oz and 1/10th oz Britannia's though on Tavex are much higher risk, losing £47.30 ea for the 1/4 and a whopping £25.43ea so £254.30 over the Ounce. 1oz Brittania's all the way for me. Or 22ckt jewelery from Malaysia
This is ridiculous to me. I didn't hear him mention (or see anyone in the comments) point out that the purity of all Sovereigns is 91.67% whereas the purity of Britannia's since 2013 have been 99.99% (and therefore qualify as 'investment quality' gold in the same was as gold bullion). As a reminder, no VAT is paid on investment quality gold in the UK. Combining this with being 'legal tender' (both of these coins are), and you are immune to VAT and Capital Gains Tax. Are you really willing to ignore a 20% tax and focus strictly on the premiums? EDIT My post was inaccurate and I believed 91.67% was NOT 'investment quality'. I was wrong and for coins it is. The Sovereign is sturdier (due to the copper), and a Full Sovereign is a better purchase when compared to a 1/4 oz Britannia. The premium when buying and selling (both sell well) is better with the Sovereign. Also, the Full Sovereign is cheaper at £524.39 and £575.83 for the Full Sovereign and 1/4 Britannia respectively. .
Thanks for taking the time to comment. There are hundreds of videos on the channel, many where the purity is discussed.... Based on the current rules in the UK there's no VAT to pay on gold bullion whether 22 or 24ct ... It's a bit pointless to argue about the "what ifs" as in reality the rules could be changed overnight, just got to play by the current ones 👍🏼
@@SovereignSaurus I was mistaken, please read my edited post. The Sovereign is a better financial purchase. I let my original comment stand to show how mistaken people can be without due diligence.
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I prefer Britannias over sons because of the security features and the colour
Yes it's a fair point, many in the same boat
same. they’re my favourite bullion coin
I like the Britannia’s. Beautiful design, security features and usually at a good price over here.
Yeah I think the Royal Mint have done pretty well with them
I'm very much a Brittania guy.
Lovely. Do you like the alternative designs like 2010 or 2011 etc or prefer the most modern?
They're both great and easy to sell. I think it's all down to personal preference. I think that stacking either only sovereigns or only gold Britannia's is simpler
We like simple 🙌🏽
I’m torn… I like all gold. Great video!
You and me both!
I agree that in the UK 🇬🇧 Sovereigns make good sense being low premium and tax exempt.
Cheers 🍾🍾 SS.
Who doesn't like nice gold 1 Oz coins though right 😁
@@SovereignSaurus for sure 👍
Seems to be some decent priced 1/4 oz proofs available at the minute which are always a welcome addition to the collection
Yes not trading much higher than bullion it seems in some cases
4 sovereigns over a 1 ounce Britannia any day of the week 🙆♂️🙆♂️.
Thanks for your thoughts 👌.
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No, there is more gold in 1 oz Britannia
👍🏻👍🏻@@ellerellerek52
I like the sovereigns because they are 22k I like to hold my gold. I have to buy pure gold here so they get scratched when I hold them but I still want to hold them. Even pamps I just take them out of the assay. I wish it was 22k so I could feel better about holding the gold and stacking it in piles.
It's a beautiful thing to hold
I have a couple 24k coins(Britannia,Weiners) I keep in an quarter oz eagle tube with all my assorted other 22mm 22k coins (mostly sovereigns, eagles, krugs), they seem to have held up pretty well although I haven’t put them under magnification
I’m not jostling them around too much but yeah, I love being able to hold them.
All my other 24k coins/bars are in flips or assay though, I don’t have to fondle every piece of gold I have as long as I have some to play with.
I know gold buffalos are sturdier than most other 24k, they’ve been annealed or tempered or whatever the term is for making 24k more resistant to damage, shame other mints don’t bother with it
Interesting POV, we love them both so its hard to choose !
Another brilliant video, first class advice which I have followed for last 3 years and now have a good stack of full sovereigns and gold britannias😊😊
Wow fantastic. I bet that's looking after you well
@@SovereignSaurus👍🏻👍🏻😊
Great video, buddy. Thanks for sharing
You bet
No sales tax on any billion in my state, but after a certain amount, reporting on sales is sent to the IRS unless it’s a few rare options. However the premiums on AGE’s or Gold Buffalos just feel like a tax. So I stick to our $5 commemoratives. Low premiums and also 22 Karat. Britannias are much cheaper premium option for us here. Great info and love the sovereigns! -PiFS 🐀
Thanks for sharing, as much as I love a buffalo there's a limit to what feels worth it yes
What are the "few rare options" where sales are exempt from reporting to the IRS?
Here in the US I buy pre-33 and Buffalos .
Brilliant taste 👌🏽
In the US you can many times a year buy sovereigns at or near spot. Sometimes when the supply of sovereigns is low the Brits have a lower premium.
Thanks for sharing that's good to know
Because they're two grand a pop !
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My stack is bullion 1oz Britannias and sovereigns and my collection is bullion amd proof alternate designs full sovereigns, the odd double sovereign and 1/4 oz britannias
I like that 👍🏼
That’s quite the stack of Sovs
Just a few of the shields but you might like this video with a few more 👍🏼
ruclips.net/video/QsWAGw2oOZs/видео.html
What is the little round thing on the 1oz britannia coin?.
Capsule
@@SovereignSaurus I'm not talking about the capsule. You will see the little round bit on the coin.
awsome gold stack 😍 I want to start buying franktional britanias to get me upto a full 1oz, I just love sovereighns at the minit I carnt buy anything else right now, do you collect proof sovereighns what's you thoughts on these?
Fantastic good luck! I like to look at proofs but overall I stick mostly to bullion. There's a few proofs that I've bought on past videos including the 1989 4 coin set and some of the more recent special design sovereigns. Just feel like there is more risk with proof coins due to the premium to buy them
Brits for me, I prefer holding .999
It's nice hey
I buy anything that is 24k and on sale.
Nice rule
1/10 oz Gold Britannias have low premium now. Britannia's have low over spot price now compered to other coins.
I think we got someone spamming in the comments section @sovereign Saurus.
Thanks they get on about every video and RUclips doesn't seem to have got very good at filtering it all yet so just takes some manual removal 😁
I stack natural nuggets i find and stack silver coins perth mint, only gold coin i own is the new Australian Sovereign had to have one lol.
Cool that sounds interesting 👍🏼
I don’t usually buy Britannias because I don’t usually have the money😁
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😂
I stack sovereigns and 1/4th ozt Britannia's, but I have about 50% more sovs. I wish I could find a decent price on shield backs here in the US, but you just don't see them at any good price.
ahh that's interesting... I imagine there is less of them there but then again it's a bigger place too.
We love the Sovs...period. 😂
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I agree, Darth🙆♂️
what would you suggest to someone that doesn't have a clue, if they only had about 250-300£ per month to consistant put into metal?
Great question, I've got a more detailed video coming soon but probably look at a half sov or a tenth Oz depending on what's available perhaps
@@SovereignSaurus what about platinum is my goal was merly to save over a short period (1 year) it doesnt seem to be a good time to start in gold right now?
and try and get gold and silver when the price is better
I would really like to get another 1/4 oz Gold Britannia .
Maybe I could barter with my local coin guy.
Trade some Australian raw gold nuggets for a Britannia.
Maybe yes, you can always ask
Do your next vid in the Central part of your town next time.
Could go a few ways 🤣
What size capsule is that for the 1/10oz Britannia?
16.50mm
Thanks Martin
Do u have AG too?
Not much.... Too expensive
I should of sold Persian rugs...
So why do we have to pay 20% tax on a silver Britannia when it also has a face value and is deemed currency??
Hi MDS, Ask HMRC but broadly speaking that is VAT which is a tax on purchases vs CGT (Capital Gains Tax) which is liable on profits from disposal of an asset
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@@MadDogSurvival Also, if you buy second hand silver you do not pay the tax and there are online stores that will sell you second hand. You can also buy silver though a company with a vault based in Switzerland, Singapore or Southern Ireland (for example) and so long as you do not withdraw the silver out of that jurisdiction you will not pay the tax, nor when you sell it back to them. So don't let the 20% tax stop you holding silver if you want to diversify.
Thanks! Yes I do hold silver already. I agree with your comments other than the part about vaulting, I believe that the moto of if you don’t hold it you don’t own it is important with any precious metal stacking. I appreciate you taking the time to respond good of you 👍🏻👍🏻😎 best wishes
Cheers 🥃
🙌🏽
Sovereigns are better IF you can identify all the counterfeits
cut to 4:00 to get the answer and avoid the waffling
It's easier to count your gold stack when it's in one ounces. Hah, there you go. I put four quarters in a flip, or five tenths, store the halves with the one ounces. Easier to count. Well with Perth Mint anyway, which is the bulk of my gold.
Haha it's when you start weighing in buckets instead of counting 😁
@@SovereignSaurus Ahh yes. Did you see the Chards interview by Cobra, where Chard was talking about having buckets of sovs in the early days of the shop.
Show off haha i want one ❤
In other words we're screwed ether way
I prefer the 1oz Brittania's, Just an example, today 05/07/24, Tavex buy back for 1 Britannia loses you £67.50, Sovs loses you £21.58 Ea, so x four is £86.32 and still less total gold. 1/4oz and 1/10th oz Britannia's though on Tavex are much higher risk, losing £47.30 ea for the 1/4 and a whopping £25.43ea so £254.30 over the Ounce. 1oz Brittania's all the way for me. Or 22ckt jewelery from Malaysia
Yes the maths makes sense for 1 Oz. Like you say too the smaller Brits are typically far worse spreads
Does Tavex buy back the Britannias in “mint” condition or can they be played with like the bullion sovereign?
@@jamiefrost2091 As far as I know they pay a fixed price for coins of equal weight.
This is ridiculous to me. I didn't hear him mention (or see anyone in the comments) point out that the purity of all Sovereigns is 91.67% whereas the purity of Britannia's since 2013 have been 99.99% (and therefore qualify as 'investment quality' gold in the same was as gold bullion). As a reminder, no VAT is paid on investment quality gold in the UK. Combining this with being 'legal tender' (both of these coins are), and you are immune to VAT and Capital Gains Tax. Are you really willing to ignore a 20% tax and focus strictly on the premiums? EDIT My post was inaccurate and I believed 91.67% was NOT 'investment quality'. I was wrong and for coins it is. The Sovereign is sturdier (due to the copper), and a Full Sovereign is a better purchase when compared to a 1/4 oz Britannia. The premium when buying and selling (both sell well) is better with the Sovereign. Also, the Full Sovereign is cheaper at £524.39 and £575.83 for the Full Sovereign and 1/4 Britannia respectively. .
Thanks for taking the time to comment. There are hundreds of videos on the channel, many where the purity is discussed.... Based on the current rules in the UK there's no VAT to pay on gold bullion whether 22 or 24ct ... It's a bit pointless to argue about the "what ifs" as in reality the rules could be changed overnight, just got to play by the current ones 👍🏼
@@SovereignSaurus I was mistaken, please read my edited post. The Sovereign is a better financial purchase. I let my original comment stand to show how mistaken people can be without due diligence.
I will not buy a coin with Charles on it.
Fair enough there are plenty of options at least 👍🏼
@@SovereignSaurus🤣🤣
I went for a quarter chazza just to get something different
@des_smith7658 I had one, I traded it for an Australian War in the Pacific.
charles is amazing
Like 120🎉
Thank you 👍
I like sovereigns more than britannias
They say actions speak louder than words and judging by my stack....
What’s ur stacking method