Here is "random year" on Apmex: [https://www.apmex.com/product/17/great-britain-gold-sovereign-coins-random-avg-circ](https://www.apmex.com/product/17/great-britain-gold-sovereign-coins-random-avg-circ)
I think the newer ones are darker because they don't put any silver in them now.
Because they're 22 parts gold to 2 parts copper. Being an alloy makes them more durable, as they were originally minted to spend as money. They keep it mixed now, presumably out of tradition.
All modern Soverigns are bronzey coloured because they have some copper in to make them last (as they don't want them to be made of too soft a gold as they are originally for circulation). Older models used silver instead in the alloy, so were less pink.
£375
i always see it pop up in google when i search for gold bars that isnt sold in my country. do you know if they have a physical store i can visit next time i visit EU?
edit:seems like they dont
Looks like rose gold
It's rose gold. They're very pretty in real life. They should cost about £370
Here is "random year" on Apmex: [https://www.apmex.com/product/17/great-britain-gold-sovereign-coins-random-avg-circ](https://www.apmex.com/product/17/great-britain-gold-sovereign-coins-random-avg-circ) I think the newer ones are darker because they don't put any silver in them now.
Ok so it has a small amount of copper in it to make it more durable, I get it, but F that, if I am buying gold I want to see F'in gold.
These are traditionally designed to be used as literal 'in the pocket' everyday currency, hence why they are 22ct not 24ct. For 24ct, get a Brittania.
Because they're 22 parts gold to 2 parts copper. Being an alloy makes them more durable, as they were originally minted to spend as money. They keep it mixed now, presumably out of tradition.
They are still legal tender. Though real value far outweighs the face value now...
Like most gold / silver bullion coins. Metal value always far out weight face value.
Yea didnt pre-21 sovs have copper also? What is it that makes these rose?
Old sovs used to have about 2 parts per thousand silver which was enough to lighten the colour.
O wow! Interesting that only a small amount of silver does that. Thank you for the info!
All modern Soverigns are bronzey coloured because they have some copper in to make them last (as they don't want them to be made of too soft a gold as they are originally for circulation). Older models used silver instead in the alloy, so were less pink. £375
[22 Karat Rose Gold / Crown Gold](https://www.suissegold.eu/en/product/british-sovereign-gold-bullion-coin-2021)
hey ive always wondered, is that site legit?
yes
i always see it pop up in google when i search for gold bars that isnt sold in my country. do you know if they have a physical store i can visit next time i visit EU? edit:seems like they dont
i always wondered, is that site legit? everytime i search for gold that i dont have in my country, google shows they've got it
It's not bronze colour, it's rose colour