Σπανιοτητες Edward VII

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Sovereign rarities from Edward VII, ranked from top to bottom
12/08/2020
The Edward VII sovereign series has always been a popular one for collectors. Big enough to be challenging, but small enough to build in a few years, it has appeal to both connoisseur and beginner alike. Canada produced all the major rarities in the series, with the 1908-C specimen coin being covetously pursued. The 1909-C and 1910-C currency issues are also popular.
Outside of the Canadian series, every Edward VII sovereign is affordable and can be obtained for under $1,000 or £500, if one is not grade-sensitive. Generally, Perth mint Edward VII sovereigns are scarcer than the London, Melbourne, or Sydney issues, although there is subtlety to understanding the rarity of the coins from each mint.
Unlike the George V sovereign series, where the rarity of some coins is clearly established, the rarities of each of the dates from the Edward VII is a little harder to get a feel for. In fact, where the more common coins rank on the rarity table is probably less important than, say, the eye appeal or grade of the particular coin under consideration. However, I’ve tried to rank them from rarest to most common. Collectors may disagree here or there toward the bottom of the list, but this page is a good start if you have no background in Edward VII sovereigns and would like to start collecting them.
I have omitted the ultra-rare 1902 proof sovereigns from Sydney and Melbourne, as well as the 1909 specimen coin from Canada. The average collector would be forgiven for excluding these coins from his or her set.
 

Rank   Date MM
1   1908-C Sov S-3970 Specimen
2   1909-C Sov S-3970
3   1910-C Sov S-3970
4   1904-P Sov S-3972
5   1905 Sov S-3969
6   1903 Sov S-3969
7   1904 Sov S-3969
8   1905-S Sov S-3973
9   1902 Sov S-3969
10   1908-S Sov S-3973
11   1904-S Sov S-3973
12   1904-M Sov S-3971
13   1905-P Sov S-3972
14   1906 Sov S-3969
15   1908 Sov S-3969
16   1906-P Sov S-3972
17   1902-P Sov S-3972
18   1906-S Sov S-3973
19   1909-P Sov S-3972
20   1910-P Sov S-3972
21   1902 Sov S-3969 Matte Proof
22   1903-P Sov S-3972
23   1903-M Sov S-3971
24   1909-S Sov S-3973
25   1902-S Sov S-3973
26   1903-S Sov S-3973
27   1905-M Sov S-3971
28   1910-M Sov S-3971
29   1909-M Sov S-3971
30   1908-M Sov S-3971
31   1902-M Sov S-3971
32   1907-P Sov S-3972
33   1907 Sov S-3969
34   1906-M Sov S-3971
35   1907-S Sov S-3973
36   1910 Sov S-3969
37   1907-M Sov S-3971
38   1908-P Sov S-3972
39   1909 Sov S-3969
40   1910-S Sov S-3973

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Στο καταλογο αυτο του sterling παρατηρουμε οτι περα απο τις σπανιοτητες 1908-1909-1910 του Καναδα που συμφωνει με τον Marsh ακολουθει η 1904p,η 1905,1903,1904 ολες (common κατα τον Marsh) Λονδινου οι δε Σιδνευ 1908,1909,1910 που στον Marsh,θεωρουνται normal βρισκονται πολυ χαμηλα στη καταταξη.