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  1. Hello,  I have some of the mintage numbers for the I-O-M half, full, double and 5 pound sovereigns.  I have the mintage on some of them broken down for the die marks. 

    I just picked up a 1977 half I-O-M sovereign. I was stupid, tried to be cheap, and lost out on a nice 1965 for $220. By chance, did you pick that one up? I saw someone in Texas auctioning his for $1,500.  He's delusional asking that much. These are very thinly collected. 

    Why do you collect them? Have you had yours graded? 

    Maybe we can help each other.

     

    1. VickySilver

      VickySilver

      Hi,

      Yes, that's very high on the last - I would have thought 350 or so would do it and they do come up. Did you get the '77 in proof or unc.? I didn't get that one (the '65) as I have one already but like the later half sovs. I just like the design & my grandmother Swedish plus they are rare even if thinly collected as you said.

      I for some reason like the double in this series and have some multiples of some dates but have them in safe deposit plus can't remember where I wrote down the census. The fives have a lot of bullion value in them so only have about five. The only proof I have is the '83 sov. & also would like the 83 in half sov size. None are graded by slab companies.

       

      Best,

       

      Eric

    2. Exbrit Manx

      Exbrit Manx

      My Grandmother is from the Isle of Man - so I like their coins. I have a few half sovereigns and am putting together a complete set. I should have purchased the 1965 for $220. Hopefully another one will come along. If you ever want to know any of the census numbers, I'll give you what I have for them. I'm not sure if the 1977 half soverign is a proof or not. It probably is a proof, but I will see once it arrives in about seven to ten days. I only have one double and that is the 1975, mintage is 465, the lowest. I've had mine graded because I was curious. Do you collect anything else?

    3. VickySilver

      VickySilver

      Yes, my main collecting is - surprise - Victoria silver and copper. But I also like the 72-74 Unc. IOM minors and have about 50 or so through the denominations, especially liking the 2P. And the 1987 sov. I keep looking for in piefort gold and/or platinum and it in gold as I have the two silver and pot metal circulation strike. 

       

      Many of  the IOM Viking sovs. seem to suffer from alloy oxidation wish shows as red on mine at least.   Are your numbers the mintage limits, or those actually struck and released? This last bit seems most difficult with some issues, including Royal Mint and the ex- Franklin Mint amongst others. Can you forward me a picture of the numbers you have?

      Eric

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