nice coin

Just received a 1913 sovereign in AU+ condition. Love it.

I’ve been making purchases from Provident for over a year and a half, and this is my second product review. I took advantage of a Weekly Deals sale to buy a random year AU+ Gold Sovereign coin for only $9.99 over spot, per coin. Having taken advantage of a similar deal for a 2017 200th Anniversary Brilliant Uncirculated Gold Sovereign only 5 weeks earlier, I assumed that Provident would be shipping me another 2017 Sovereign, perhaps to clear out excess inventory. Boy, oh boy, was I in for a surprise. I placed my order on a Sunday, and having paid by eCheck, my order was delivered to my mailbox 6 days later on the following Saturday. I opened up the package and I was floored by what I saw: Provident had sent me a 1912 George V Gold Sovereign produced by the London Mint, and it was in wonderful condition! I would say that the coin easily meets the AU+ grade advertised in the listing, which is impressive for a coin that’s 106 years old! The details on the coin are nice and sharp, especially on the reverse (i.e. the engraving of St. George slaying the dragon). The obverse with the bust of George V is also in great condition, and I could even make out clearly with the naked eye the tiny B.M. initials of sculptor Bertram Mackennal at the neckline of the bust. Both sides had some small contact marks but no serious scratches. The ridges of the coin’s milled edge are also nice and sharp, and are are pretty much an exact match to those of the 2017 Sovereign. The diameter and thickness of the coin are a perfect match to spec, and on my digital precision scale, the gross weight of my 1912 Sovereign came out as 7.985 grams, which is impressively close to the 7.98805 regulation standard gross weight of a brand-new Sovereign. Even if I dropped the last digit, 7.98 grams would still be impressively close, especially for a 106-year old specimen, and is indicative of how little wear this coin has experienced during its long lifetime. Finally, as one last cherry on top of everything else, to my surprise, Provident delivered the coin in an 22mm Air-Tite holder with the Black Gasket, even though I had already paid for a direct fit 22mm Air-Tite holder as part of my order. This means I got 2 holders for the price of one, giving me a spare that I can use for a future bullion purchase. Once again, I’m just blown away by the amazing value that Provident delivered to me at a discounted sale price. I’m utterly pleased with my purchase, and my commitment to Provident as a go-to bullion dealer with unbeatable prices and top-notch customer service is stronger than ever. Truly, Provident knocked this one out of the park for me. Thank you, Provident Metals!

We need St. George to return and sleigh our dragon. History in you hand British Empire, recognized coin anywhere in world

Received a 2015 BU condition coin. Very happy. The order process was easy. Overall experience was good and I will buy from Provident again

I’ve been buying these beauties from Provident for a number of years now and really appreciate the design and the chance to buy gold in small increments each month. It adds up! And Provident is my go-to PM dealer. Excellent service and friendly people with very competitive pricing!

Beautiful example!

I got a gorgeous, mirrorlike 2015. I’m satisfied with my purchase.

Love the condition of my latest batch of Sovereigns, could pass for BU. All were 2015 (never liked the color of more recent Sovereigns…a little too “coppery” for my tastes), but love the coin regardless.

Thank you.

Excellent packaging and quick delivery as always. I received a mirror-like 2013 Sovereign. Choose this option if you do not mind receiving a random date.

This was my first sovereign I ordered from Provident and it is a nice looking coin for being 100 years old.

I received a Queen Elizabeth II dated 1976…. how lucky is that; the 200th anniversary of our Independence from England? The sovereign is in incredible shape, definitely AU+ as advertised. I ordered another and can’t wait to see what I get this time… I’d like to see either a King George or one of the earlier QE II’s.

I’ve accumulated a small collection of 1/2 and full Sovereigns from Provident over the last four years. I’m primarily a silver stacker but wanted to have a decent amount of gold on hand, too. My choice would have been modern U.S. fractional gold eagles, but the premium built into them changed my mind. The British Sovereigns are about $30-40 cheaper at this time and they are also collectible coins from years ago. I highly recommend them.

I’ve ordered five sovereigns thus far, receiving two George Vs (both 1925) and three Elizabeth’s (1958, 1964 & 1966). Coins are in excerllent shape with little surface damage from circulation.

I’m totally satisfied.

I just reviewed these 2 months ago with my first purchase of the Sovs – have to do another review because this one was so much different from the first two. This time I got a 1966 Sov, an early QE2 with the young-Queen bust profile, in absolutely flawless condition – BU at least, and I suspect a grading would get it at least MS65. Beautiful luster, no dings at all. The last two were AU George Vs, beautiful for 100+ year old coins, but this was something special. You won’t go wrong with these, especially if you buy on the dips.

I bought two British Sovereigns a couple of weeks ago when gold hit its multiyear low, just got them today. VERY, VERY PLEASED. These look pretty darned good for 100-year-old coins (I got a 1911 and 1914 – same design, both George V on the front and St. George on the back). The engraving is unbelievable for what we Americans are used to on a coin this size (they are about the size of nickels, but the detail on the Sovs is much finer). Very elegant coins. Finish is a bit dull, and one of them looked like the edge ridging got a bit “handled,” but these do not detract from the beauty of these splendid 100-year-old coins. This is a great, affordable way to introduce yourself to ownership of gold.

I have purchased gold maples in the past and fianlly gave the Sovereigns a try on my second order with Provident. The coin was not as brilliant as the maples of course since it is 22k, but it was flawless (1974 minting). I like this one so much, I have already added another to the cue and hope to get it in a week or two…hopefully sooner than two.

Always wanted one of these. Bought four on the dip,
all Victoria – 1893,1891,1890,1876 (nicest of all).
Very happy with these!

I’ve now experienced 15 transactions with Provident and am pleased with each one.

I am totally happy with this lovely gold piece and the professional service I’ve received from Provident. This is my second purchase, and both have been quick and flawless. As far as this sovereign, the description says AU or better and Dates our choice. The piece I received exceeded all expectations, a superb 1986 Proof. When I opened the very well-packaged box and checked out this Sov, I couldn’t get the smile off my face. Thank you Provident, I’ll be back for more.

I received one from 2000 with Queen Lizzy on the front. The coin was uncirculated. But somehow this one is just not doing it for me. It is lacking “personality”. The design is straight forward, no shenanigans. It looks a little bit like a token in my mind. Maybe because it is too new?
Usually I like those soverign/foreign coins because I always wonder what their story is, where they have been, what they have seen. So I guess I’ll stick with the Mexican Gold Pesos in the future.

British gold sovereigns are about the lowest premium you’ll pay for a similar sized coin. In other words, anything around 1/4 ounce (even generic bars/coins) will likely run you much more than these will. Sov’s are a great way to accumulate small amounts of gold at a time. Plus, these coins are a part of our world history!

If you want another great option for gold world coins that carry low premiums, be sure to check out the Mexican 50 and 20 peso coins.

Received 4 British Sovereign coins today. All very clean, nice condition. 3 relatively new and one pre-1900 also in very nice condition.

Overall I am pleased with Provident Metals customer service, website, ordering process, delivery, and competitive prices. For quick deliveries, cash deposits is the way to go.

Expecting my next delivery tomorrow and plan to make additional purchases in the future.

Thanks.

Received my first Sovereign from you today. Very nice condition & the 1976 date will go nicely with the 1776 one I bought many years ago. Hope to be a regular customer.

I have ordered two sovereigns so far and have been incredibly pleased. The first was a 1912, the second a 1968. The earlier piece was a strong AU and the ’68 was MS+. I am not a coin collector, but at these prices, I may become one (once a month as the budget dictates). As usual, excellent service!

I first purchased British Sovereign coins in April of 1995, and have watched the value continually go UP! This is a good way to purchase gold on a budget!

provident is the best, coin is in top notch condition , and the postal tracking is right on and discreet. this is a great company , no problem buying again from them, the premiums are very reasonable . Glad Texas is back in the Union, I love the Texans

A friend told me not to buy Sovs. He said I would quickly become addicted to them. One coin later, I have to say he was right. This is one awesome coin!! Everyone should have at least one in their stack.

BU/ Proof as in perfect detail, very shiny.

We can’t afford to buy one ounce coins, so we’re buying one of these these Sovereigns each month. The price is very reasonable over spot and as a coin collector, it’s really neat getting these 100 year old coins in XF-AU condition.