".999 Sterling Silver": What One Slab Label Says About Who You Buy From
We bought ten genuine Royal Mint proofs sealed in "Guaranteed Genuine" slabs. The labels got the metal and the denomination wrong. Here's why that matters.
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Collecting rarity,one coin at a time.
UK specialists in gold proof coins, from top-pop PF70s and honestly graded sub-70s to boxed Royal Mint proofs, all delivered free and fully insured.
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The Seventy Select
Every coin here is graded PF70 Ultra Cameo or MS70, the highest grade NGC and PCGS award.
£3,190
£1,890
£1,090
£2,380
£690
£490
£2,290
£1,290
The Value Select
A fraction off perfect, plus certified historic sovereigns. Honest grading, genuine value.
£490
£5,580
£4,690
£470
£980
£1,920
£1,790
£2,390
Why certified gold
An independent, permanent verdict on a coin's authenticity and condition.
Examined and weight-tested by NGC or PCGS, the two leading grading services.
Given a condition grade on the 70-point scale. A 70 shows no imperfections under 5x magnification.
Encapsulated in a tamper-evident holder that protects its condition for good.
Its certificate number goes on public record, so anyone can verify it.
Where our two collections sit.
British gold sovereigns are free of Capital Gains Tax and VAT for UK residents.General information, not tax advice.
View graded coinsBoxed Proof Coins
Gold and silver proof coins in their original Royal Mint cases, complete as issued.
£1,120
£890
£390
£15,990
£15,690
£890
£1,960
£210
The Completer Coins
The 2027 Royal Tudor Beasts Completers in gold and silver proof, from an edition of just 75, alongside the 2021 Queen's Beasts Completer that began the tradition.
£890
Privy mark£15,990
£15,690
£890
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The evolution of the sovereign
Every modern sovereign carries the monarch's portrait of its day. Collect by the era you love.
We buy graded gold
We buy NGC and PCGS certified gold, boxed proofs and whole collections. Valuations are based on live market data and real NGC census population figures.
Send us the details of your coins. We assess grade and population, then give you a firm valuation.
Post them by Royal Mail Special Delivery, fully insured and tracked to our team.
Payment by bank transfer within 24 hours.
The price we quote is the price we pay. Always.
The Sovara journal
Expert analysis on gold sovereign values, graded coin rarities and key date issues.
View all guidesSovara Coins is a UK-based dealer specialising in certified graded gold sovereigns and gold proof coins, alongside boxed gold and silver proofs.
Unlike general bullion dealers, every graded coin we sell has been independently authenticated and graded by NGC or PCGS, the two most respected grading authorities in the world. Each is sealed in a tamper-proof protective holder with its grade registered on a public census, providing guaranteed authenticity, preserved condition and global liquidity.
All British gold sovereigns are Capital Gains Tax exempt and VAT free for UK residents, making certified proof sovereigns one of the most tax-efficient ways to hold physical wealth in the UK.
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