dangelo

The original artwork for the movie features a "forever" that repeats... erm... "forever"

The original artwork for the movie features a "forever" that repeats... erm... "forever"

@BackyardBullion - great effort, looking forward to taking part when everything is ready.  Please drop a link in here for everyone if there is a new thread for the actual raffle
I hope your raffle raises some mega funds!
I have lots of personal connections in Ukraine and I've been directly helping people (p2p, no charity body involved), including moving people over borders and directing people safe passages from violence, sending money, housing refugees, connecting people to share shelter, food, water and medicine.  Kiev is getting to be under siege so things are getting worse in terms of supplies and movement of people.  But Eastern & Southern cities have it far worse.  Some Russian vehicles have been posing as red cross but I've not confirmed these reports with eyewitnesses... if that's true then it will make the red cross have a harder time to move around safely, plus routes over the borders are coming under attack because they are also supply routes for weapons smuggled among the humanitarian aid, so big thanks to the weapons dealers for putting the aid convoys at risk.
Anyway, I'll be adding some items for auction (with advance permission of the forum) because I have a friend in Ukraine who is working an assembly line to make bullet proof jackets - because there is a huge shortage.  His group need funds for the various materials and resources to produce these and it seems like a noble defensive effort which can save lives.
D'Angelo

@BackyardBullion - great effort, looking forward to taking part when everything is ready.  Please drop a link in here for everyone if there is a new thread for the actual raffle
I hope your raffle raises some mega funds!
I have lots of personal connections in Ukraine and I've been directly helping people (p2p, no charity body involved), including moving people over borders and directing people safe passages from violence, sending money, housing refugees, connecting people to share shelter, food, water and medicine.  Kiev is getting to be under siege so things are getting worse in terms of supplies and movement of people.  But Eastern & Southern cities have it far worse.  Some Russian vehicles have been posing as red cross but I've not confirmed these reports with eyewitnesses... if that's true then it will make the red cross have a harder time to move around safely, plus routes over the borders are coming under attack because they are also supply routes for weapons smuggled among the humanitarian aid, so big thanks to the weapons dealers for putting the aid convoys at risk.
Anyway, I'll be adding some items for auction (with advance permission of the forum) because I have a friend in Ukraine who is working an assembly line to make bullet proof jackets - because there is a huge shortage.  His group need funds for the various materials and resources to produce these and it seems like a noble defensive effort which can save lives.
D'Angelo

@BackyardBullion - great effort, looking forward to taking part when everything is ready.  Please drop a link in here for everyone if there is a new thread for the actual raffle
I hope your raffle raises some mega funds!
I have lots of personal connections in Ukraine and I've been directly helping people (p2p, no charity body involved), including moving people over borders and directing people safe passages from violence, sending money, housing refugees, connecting people to share shelter, food, water and medicine.  Kiev is getting to be under siege so things are getting worse in terms of supplies and movement of people.  But Eastern & Southern cities have it far worse.  Some Russian vehicles have been posing as red cross but I've not confirmed these reports with eyewitnesses... if that's true then it will make the red cross have a harder time to move around safely, plus routes over the borders are coming under attack because they are also supply routes for weapons smuggled among the humanitarian aid, so big thanks to the weapons dealers for putting the aid convoys at risk.
Anyway, I'll be adding some items for auction (with advance permission of the forum) because I have a friend in Ukraine who is working an assembly line to make bullet proof jackets - because there is a huge shortage.  His group need funds for the various materials and resources to produce these and it seems like a noble defensive effort which can save lives.
D'Angelo

@BackyardBullion - great effort, looking forward to taking part when everything is ready.  Please drop a link in here for everyone if there is a new thread for the actual raffle
I hope your raffle raises some mega funds!
I have lots of personal connections in Ukraine and I've been directly helping people (p2p, no charity body involved), including moving people over borders and directing people safe passages from violence, sending money, housing refugees, connecting people to share shelter, food, water and medicine.  Kiev is getting to be under siege so things are getting worse in terms of supplies and movement of people.  But Eastern & Southern cities have it far worse.  Some Russian vehicles have been posing as red cross but I've not confirmed these reports with eyewitnesses... if that's true then it will make the red cross have a harder time to move around safely, plus routes over the borders are coming under attack because they are also supply routes for weapons smuggled among the humanitarian aid, so big thanks to the weapons dealers for putting the aid convoys at risk.
Anyway, I'll be adding some items for auction (with advance permission of the forum) because I have a friend in Ukraine who is working an assembly line to make bullet proof jackets - because there is a huge shortage.  His group need funds for the various materials and resources to produce these and it seems like a noble defensive effort which can save lives.
D'Angelo

@BackyardBullion - great effort, looking forward to taking part when everything is ready.  Please drop a link in here for everyone if there is a new thread for the actual raffle
I hope your raffle raises some mega funds!
I have lots of personal connections in Ukraine and I've been directly helping people (p2p, no charity body involved), including moving people over borders and directing people safe passages from violence, sending money, housing refugees, connecting people to share shelter, food, water and medicine.  Kiev is getting to be under siege so things are getting worse in terms of supplies and movement of people.  But Eastern & Southern cities have it far worse.  Some Russian vehicles have been posing as red cross but I've not confirmed these reports with eyewitnesses... if that's true then it will make the red cross have a harder time to move around safely, plus routes over the borders are coming under attack because they are also supply routes for weapons smuggled among the humanitarian aid, so big thanks to the weapons dealers for putting the aid convoys at risk.
Anyway, I'll be adding some items for auction (with advance permission of the forum) because I have a friend in Ukraine who is working an assembly line to make bullet proof jackets - because there is a huge shortage.  His group need funds for the various materials and resources to produce these and it seems like a noble defensive effort which can save lives.
D'Angelo

@BackyardBullion - great effort, looking forward to taking part when everything is ready.  Please drop a link in here for everyone if there is a new thread for the actual raffle
I hope your raffle raises some mega funds!
I have lots of personal connections in Ukraine and I've been directly helping people (p2p, no charity body involved), including moving people over borders and directing people safe passages from violence, sending money, housing refugees, connecting people to share shelter, food, water and medicine.  Kiev is getting to be under siege so things are getting worse in terms of supplies and movement of people.  But Eastern & Southern cities have it far worse.  Some Russian vehicles have been posing as red cross but I've not confirmed these reports with eyewitnesses... if that's true then it will make the red cross have a harder time to move around safely, plus routes over the borders are coming under attack because they are also supply routes for weapons smuggled among the humanitarian aid, so big thanks to the weapons dealers for putting the aid convoys at risk.
Anyway, I'll be adding some items for auction (with advance permission of the forum) because I have a friend in Ukraine who is working an assembly line to make bullet proof jackets - because there is a huge shortage.  His group need funds for the various materials and resources to produce these and it seems like a noble defensive effort which can save lives.
D'Angelo

Can't pick just one, but a few -
2013 royal birth - because it's like the highest quality proof silver depiction of pistrucci's iconic design.  1912 British trade dollar in almost uncirculated condition - because of it's history and imagery and condition Scotsdale aliens!!!!  they are just psycadellic...  brilliant. Perth mint rectangular dragon proofs  - the first proof coins i collected in a full set Could go on... and on... I think about 1/2 of my stack I couldn't sell in my lifetime and the other half is pure investment with no attachment.

Can't pick just one, but a few -
2013 royal birth - because it's like the highest quality proof silver depiction of pistrucci's iconic design.  1912 British trade dollar in almost uncirculated condition - because of it's history and imagery and condition Scotsdale aliens!!!!  they are just psycadellic...  brilliant. Perth mint rectangular dragon proofs  - the first proof coins i collected in a full set Could go on... and on... I think about 1/2 of my stack I couldn't sell in my lifetime and the other half is pure investment with no attachment.

I normally hate any coloured silver, but I love the different Aussie lunar dragon coloured. I have a soft spot for those in my stack

Everything has a price but I'd keep the Reaper of Death coin 'til last if I sold my silver. 

2018 10 oz South Korean Tiger.
 

The coin sounds great and I agree with your sentiments.  I think my first trade dollar also has the Bombay mint mark.  Surely these coins have inspired lots more after them.  Was this the first coin with an "oriental border"?  I see it on some Britanias in my collection too.  I also like the ship on this coin - it's from a time when sailing ships were already getting out of date and steam ships and engines were coming along.  I'm surprised Nemesis isn't on any coins (that I know about) because that would have been an awesome statement during the opium wars, paying for goods in HK with Nemesis dollars haha...

http://www.watchcount.com/completed.php?bkw=british+trade+dollar&bcat=0&bcts=&sfsb=Show+Me!&csbin=all&cssrt=pi&bfw=1&bslr=&bnp=&bxp=#serp
Seems to show from £1000 down to £100 range for what sellers call genuine coins.  Saw one obvious fake sold for £29.  I appreciate the tip on Ebay but I think a lot more coins are sold off of that platform than on it.  Their fees mess with the prices and there are a lot of pirates on there of various kinds   It's still some kind of indicator though for sure.
 

Any ideas on the market prices paid for various grades of British trade dollars of various conditions?  Are these coins in high demand by collectors?
If anyone has some photos to share with some idea on valuation that will be welcome.
I'm considering collecting some and want to know what the market is like and if any specific years or mint marks are worth hunting down

There is a place on the Strand in London (was Stanley Gibbons?) that still sells premium stamps and relic coins. Last June, I managed to acquire an ungraded, toned 1901- B. The B means the coin was minted in Bombay with the mint mark located on the middle prong of the trident. Along with a hand written COA, I paid £150, I wanted an authentic historic silver artifact from the British Empire. Still chuffed🙂 At the time they had four silvery ones remaining...

These ones didn't go for a bad price from a seller on eBay I follow 

You're too kind @richatthecroft
All I know is the market in Asia for these seems quite hot still, see e.g., prices from Spink China auctions. Heritage and Stacks Bowers are also potential references. Toned examples seem to command a hefty premium compared to flash white ones.
They're fickly beasts these - as @sovereignsteve very pertinently flags there are so many fakes around, better see and weigh them with own eyes before making costly mistakes. Many more are cleaned, too.
Note that chop marks may get you details grade at PCGS, here's one example. 

One last hijack post anecdote because it was realy funny, then I’ll let you get back to trade dollars.
1983 Libertads will not fit through the pipe in an LG 8kg washing machine into the coin trap and necessitate a £350 call out to dismantle said LG to remove said 1983 Libertad. Ask me how I know! 🤣 Actually thought I was going to have to sleep in the car.

I wish I had some left! I remember a few that I didn’t have the heart to scrap and had them put to one side. I’ll have a dig and if I can find them I’ll let you know. I wouldn’t bet on it though 🤣 my junk cupboard probably has 100+kgs of .925 and below silver. If they are in there they will take some finding. 
 
most conversations in my house start “What the f*ck is that? You are actually half magpie, aren’t you?! I know what you are going to say, don’t even think of saying “But it was cheap”! And if I hear you quote spot price one more time I’m going to scream.”
and just so you know, the response of “Well if we extended the garage, I could spend the money on expensive, unreliable, heap of cr*p expensive Italian cars and motorcycles instead of precious metals.” Absolutely does not work 🤣🤣

The problem is the number of fakes, these seem to outnumber genuine coins.
I'm not aware of a good reference source to indicate prices etc

In my experience they vary from the quite reasonable to the daft expensive (compared to its metal values anyways). They tend to command a much higher price if they have been counter stamped. Some multiple counter-stamped examples get a very favourable price indeed.
I used to see these all the time years ago and sell them as scrap, wish I had kept a few of them!

I think it's best to check on ebay on the sold items. It'll get you a good indicator on the current market price.

@jultorsk might be able to help