Chrisplym

It is our current understanding that VAT must be charged on applicable EU orders.

However... I'm delighted to confirm our current platinum stock is technically pre-owned (even though it's brand new) and therefore doesn't have VAT on it. It's very keenly priced, an ideal Pt investment.

1851 Shield MS65+  😍
Excuse the music I didn't expect to post here when I recorded the vid

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This beautiful 1/2os lib just look at the rack from @BleyerBullion

A delightful Victoria 1838 Maundy Set, first year for Victoria Maundy Set.
Also received today a 50 years of the 50p Culture Set.  The Royal Mint excelled themselves with the overall presentation.  









This last photo for scale in terms of that tiny little Maundy Set

 

Happy Tuesday 
Finally after wanting one for a long ole time.....
The Aussie sure do know how to make a coin 

They look even better when they are minty:
 

Purchased today 

The Jubilee Medal I received today is the smaller .925 Silver variety 25.75mm diameter and I believe that it was ordinarily issued in just the envelope- but likely the plush red box could have been purchased as an extra at the time?
 I know this was the case for later sets of coins for example, the 1902 & 1911 Proof Coronation Coin Sets were issued in cardboard presentation cases unless upgraded at extra cost for the plush box.  Purchasers of earlier special RM issues had to rely on jewellers and Gold or Silversmiths to produce fitted boxes- there’s quite a trade for them- hundreds of pounds for some of them. 

Photos below of the impressive larger .925 Silver 56mm Medal- a weighty 87grams as well as the 22ct 13g Gold 26mm Medal and the smaller Silver.   I’m looking out for a nice Bronze example and it would be nice to own the larger 56mm Gold weighing in at over 94g  I’ll await the lottery win first of all! Here’s one that sold recently at Sovereign Rarities- I think it was around £9k. 

 

 

1/5 Peru Libra to join the 1 Libra and 1/2 libra 
3 little Aztec’s snug in a case 

Let me welcome you to Grace, Grace, Grace, Grace, Grace and her mate Grace
Stunning in hand, the initial photographs didn't do it justice in my opinion.   
Ive got a urge for the gold already  this could be costly 
 

Order placed yesterday with Sharps Pixley arrived this morning 3 Elizabeth pre decimal sovereigns in lovely condition

A very cool selection Rich. A magnificent seven! 

My top Seven coins from my collection 
1.  1937 King George VI 5 Pound Sovereign
2.  2017 Onza Libertad Proof
3.  2017 Pistrucci 200th Anniversary Bu SOTD Sovereign
4.  1911 King George V Silver Proof Florin
5.  1989 Proof 5 Pound 500th Anniversary Sovereign 
6.  2005 Proof 5 Pound Sovereign Timothy Noad Design 
7.  1974 Isle of Man Proof 5 Pound Sovereign 

Received in the last week, thanks @SVcollector & @sovereignsteve for their efforts in delivering this lovely condition Gillick Portrait Sovereign and a Coin Cabinet purchase. 


 

A gigantic leap of faith from modern coins in terms of receiving this 1902 Edward VII Matte Proof Set today.  

Bought from a local dealer.  Photos a little inconsistent, David Bailey I am not.
Thanks to @Elements, @SilverMike & @Roy for the advice and encouragement. 













 

Having shed a bit of weight recently, here is one of my new purchases. Not the most expensive of things relatively speaking, but a lovely 1937 Proof Specimen set. Been after one for quite some time but always nervous to pull the trigger... thank you to @richatthecroft and @Elementsfor all the help and advice! I've picked a few to photo, most are in very similar condition.
 
 

Saw this for sale by an Australian eBay seller and picked it up for what I think was a good price. A lovely 1992 UK proof coin set that includes the 50p UK presidency of the EU coin which I understand has a low mintage for a 50p. 

Two little Aztec warriors 
Una Libra and 1/2 Libra beautiful 

I didn't actually technically receive this, but... I went for a walk (local) with my dad and his dog today and we chatted for a while. He quite likes silver himself, in fact I got into it through him. On last weeks walk we got chatting about the Una & the Lion craziness. Today when we got back to his (I didn't go in, stood at the conservatory door with my mask on!) he said he had something to show me, then he produced this. Sorry about the photos but it was the best I could manage under the circumstances.

1kg proof. Gobsmacked. The most beautiful silver I have ever seen, let alone held. Great day!

Who is Keith? He has some fantastic coins for sale! Lol

Who is Keith? He has some fantastic coins for sale! Lol

Firstly, i've shed a fair bit of Gold weight lately to make way for a very special purchase and I would like to extend thanks to all the forum members who purchased coins from me to make it possible.  You know who you are, and it was very much appreciated 😀 
And secondly, and once again, thank you very much for all the effort, time and patience! That @SilverMike, @Roy & @Elements provided, in terms of helping to guide me into making this fantastic acquisition 👍😃
So, what exactly is in the box? 🤷‍♂️  

 
It needs no introductions...
 



 
And maybe, just maybe that 5 Pound is Ultra Cameo?  The Obverse certainly meets the criteria! 😉

A lot of beautiful coins to show but I have been lazy with my camera these last weeks. However, here is the last one I have done with the James Bond Special Issue. Very difficult coin to highlight with its lack of nuances.  It often appears flat in the pictures and I have tried to do my best  
 

The ladies look great together 78 years apart
1924 st Gaudens and 2002 1/4 oz Liberty 

A 2.5 dollar Indian head to join its family