What was your best sovereign bargain as a numismatic value?

[projack]

For example:
Earlier this year I got a choice unc. 1897S not much over bullion value.

 

[wrcmad]

45% spot : http://forums.silverstackers.com/topic-36118-acceptable-weight-variation.html

 

[Belvedere]

My best so far was a VF 1906 M half sovereign for a tad over spot <$175.

I also managed to snare a VF 1893 M 12 pearl half sovereign from a second hand shop for spot.

Both have been graded by an ANDA valuer so they are the real deal.

 

[purgatori]

Last year got a rare 1856 half gold sovereign for free as I found it lol

 

[House]

45% spot : http://forums.silverstackers.com/topic-36118-acceptable-weight-variation.html

How come that story didn't turn into a 5 page saga?!! :lol:

 

[Stax]

I'd have to say the 1856 half sov I picked up last weekend for 400.

(Crap) pictures in the gold coins thread.

Looking at other examples currently for sale I reckon it's worth probably 2-3 times what I paid for it.
Today.

In 10 -15 years time though .......