Divmad

It's not clear to me who won this. A bit of after timing going on there, surely.

31 minutes ago, Petra said:

The cypher will be on. The term definitive in this case means that these are the coins as is that will be put into production 

I've read further on the FAQ page of this issue, and it's clear that the privy mark only applies to the 2023 definitive issue.

I see the RM website states that "Each reverse design also features an intricate pattern based on His Majesty’s cypher, created especially for these coins – as well as a privy mark that is exclusive to this set."

Does that mean ordinary 2023 definitive coins with this new design won't have the special privy mark, or that in future years there won't be one?

Will the new 2023 definitive coins go into general circulation? It's a bit late in the year.

Surprised there hasn't been any more mention of this error coin, or examples showing up for sale here or on E Bay.

2 hours ago, James32 said:

So I measured two sovereigns..

1907 22.01mm

1957 22mm

Safe to say you're okay, remember all quoted sizes online are just a close approximation, slightly smaller is a good sign, if the coin measured above the stated size, then I'd be more worried. 

Err, I thought this was a 22.2mm coin, WIDER than the norm.

19 for me. Nailed on.

I've bought quite a few gold and silver coins from forum members this year, through my bank, Santander, and had no problems at all so  far.

I am careful to reply to their pages of anti-scam warnings that I am buying from someone I have seen, that I initiated, that it's a payment for "other goods" (other than jewellery, luxury goods etc) and for a transaction reference I say something like "TSF -  sov". Seems to work so far.

On 17/09/2023 at 13:06, dicker said:

I would buy this coin, and I wouldn’t expect it to be cheap!

It sold today at auction for £590 + postage.

I've just come across your platform, thanks to the TSF Forum.

Two questions. 

In what way do TSF members benefit financially from bidding successfully, or selling?

Frequency of auctions, and next one up?

Could I please see photos of the reverse side of the 1918-Is?

I'll take #4 please

Is this non-alignment of the obverse image with the reverse, inside a slabbed sovereign example, considered a fault that detracts from its value and collector appeal, or a sought-after error?

https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6330660-004/64/

I'm new to the grading side of coin collecting. I haven't yet sent any of my sovereigns for grading but I can see a growing interest and demand for slabbed sovereigns on public market places. My question is, where is the line drawn for genuine collectors of Gillick sovereigns for the acceptable MS grade? 64? 63? Or does it just come down to the price point for each grade being deemed to be "good value"? And will the higher grades appreciate at a faster clip in the long run (assuming a rising POG) than the lower grades?

I have had very little poor experience on E Bay as a seller so far. Mind you, with a few high priced exceptions, if I was scammed it wouldn't be the end of the world. But in your case, Midas, I really feel for you as you definitely belong to the "good" part of the general population. 

What have I learned from this whole episode, as I still believe the great majority of E Bay buyers are genuine sorts?

First, to tighten up on my item description to make it less likely that I might lose an arbitration case.

Never accept a buyer using a shop delivery address, and state that. Or outside the UK mainland and N.I.

Cancel a sale with a buyer with less than x positive feedbacks, x being around 50 minimum, or with 90% or less positives, or probably with a short time history as a member, like a few months?

Plenty of high quality pictures.

Special delivery.

What else?

P.s. @Midasfrog, hope to do business with you sometime soon, on here.

I'll take 4 please

On 08/09/2023 at 18:23, James32 said:

The mint has ceased production, therefore whatever is still in the wilderness will dry up soon.

Anyone know when the 2023 Coronation bullion sovereign is likely to go out of production?

13 hours ago, Chrisplym said:

There is VAT on the 6% buyer’s premium so in effect it is a 7.2% buyer’s premium. So this makes the purchase price £562.80. Also, you have postage on top. I can’t remember their minimum postage charge but if it is £10 then this would take the total cost to £572.80.

OK. So not a bad price after all. In fact, could be a real bargain in a few years' time.

On 01/09/2023 at 19:31, refero said:

Last Coin Cabinet auction a NGC PF70 memorial (with box and CoA), sold for 525 gbp (plus i guess the 6% on hammer price) so i say around 555 gbp. 

Only 6% on the hammer price? Really?

Just one needed, in unblemished condition, for my great-niece's christening this weekend.

I'll be out of the doghouse if someone can commit to sending one to arrive in the Peterborough area by Saturday post at the very latest.

Thank you,

Divmad 

Just now, Divmad said:

Just one needed, in unblemished condition, for my great-niece's christening this weekend.

I'll be out of the doghouse if someone can commit to sending one to arrive in the Peterborough area by Saturday post at the very latest.

Thank you,

Divmad 

Must be dated 2022, NOT 2023.

On 04/08/2023 at 17:47, NGMD said:

I cannot remember who posted about BBP having stock of the 1/4oz Coronation Proof,but Thank you😁. I was looking for it to add to my Proof Coronation collection but was not going to pay the flippers premium. Flea-Bay is rife with overpriced ones. Got it for under RM retail (yep, from BBP)so bought the 1/4 Cypher to make sure it wasn’t lonely for the postal journey. When I bought it they went straight out of stock so obviously only had a few. Happy Bunny. 
1/40, 1/4, Sovereign and 1oz. My work here is done.

 

Don't think that this BBP exclusive 1/4oz coin is proof.

4 minutes ago, James32 said:

@theman73?

I tried him already. He's out of stock.

Looking to buy up to 9, at the right price.