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Swampy got a reaction from Tortoise in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?
My guess is a proof release, and later - I hope a bullion version with the same design as such a special year.
I just hope it’s not another small privy mark on the standard design!
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Swampy got a reaction from Mtaybar in 2022 Sovereign design revealed?
My guess is a proof release, and later - I hope a bullion version with the same design as such a special year.
I just hope it’s not another small privy mark on the standard design!
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Swampy reacted to adamantio999 in Are you still buying gold now its went up in price?
Short answer... yes.
Long answer...yesssssss.
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Swampy reacted to AuricGoldfinger in Gold Monitoring Thread £ GBP only
Just in time for when the 2022 sovs come out. Great
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Swampy reacted to Zhorro in Today I Received.....
“We will remember them” – Tristan Da Cunha, 2021, Proof One-Eighth Sovereign, 1gm, 22ct gold.
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Swampy reacted to dicker in Gold Monitoring Thread £ GBP only
@jultorskis correct about the inflation numbers.
It may well be that the market had picked up a hint of the official numbers last week. Certainly most oF us don’t need the Fed to tell us what inflation is doing….
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Swampy reacted to drakesterling in Sovereign Photo Thread...
An 1887 Sydney Jubilee head sovereign in PCGS MS64. This is the key Jubilee head sovereign date.
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Swampy reacted to drakesterling in Sovereign Photo Thread...
Another sovereign of 1924, minted in Pretoria. Mintage 2,660 pieces.
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Swampy reacted to HerefordBullyun in Gold Monitoring Thread £ GBP only
Thats my trading strategy buy high sell low! I'm a money losing genius in metals and stocks!
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Swampy reacted to Abyss in Today I Received.....
Thank you @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer for the 1oz Gold bullion coins
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Swampy reacted to sovereignsteve in Today I Received.....
2021 Morgan Dollars Denver and San Francisco
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Swampy reacted to Zhorro in Today I Received.....
A couple of small pieces Gothic gold from Alderney - a £5 in 24 carat gold and a quarter sovereign in 22 carat gold (full details lower down).
Because of the size of the coins I found it difficult to photograph them so a publicity picture of the £5 is included at the bottom.
I am resigned to not being able to get / afford the forthcoming Gothic gold from the Royal Mint so I am quite happy with these.
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Swampy reacted to MickB in Today I Received.....
Today I received this 2021 1/4oz silver Britannia along with the 1914 half sovereign and a 2021 1/10oz platinum Britannia
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Swampy reacted to Sanctuary79 in Today I Received.....
I had these beauties arrive yesterday, for the kids' Christmas treasure hunt. My dismal photos do no justice to how gorgeous these coins are!
Now I need to find the funds for the full set for myself!
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Swampy reacted to Leonmarsh in Today I Received.....
Stunning India Queen Victoria Jaipur Gold Indian Mohur
Gold Mohurs were first introduced between 1540 and 1545 by Sher Shah Suri, as a way of uniting the different tribes in India under a single form of currency, thus encouraging trade and peace.
When British rule in India commenced in 1858, it was decided to build on the heritage of the Gold Mohur, but to also include reference to the British Monarch.
The design of the coin is very interesting with its legend in Persian translating to ‘Victoria the Sultan of Inglistan, the great Queen of England’.
The coin also shows that the Maharajas of Jaipur accepted the protection of the British Raj and they would remain at the side of British even during the revolt of 1857 and in return was allowed to maintain some independence by the British Government of India.
10.8grams of magic authenticated by the Royal Mint and certificated
Big thank you to @TheShinyStuff who helped me with this coin a true gent
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Swampy reacted to mr1030 in Today I Received.....
Arrived today. 2021 Snowman 50p in gold and x2 in silver.
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Swampy reacted to SilverMike in Today I Received.....
Back from grade 🙂 looks fabulous, it was conserved.
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Swampy reacted to LawrenceChard in Royal Mint Expertise - Another Cockup!
I received a marketing e-mail from the Royal Mint today with the title "Latest Acquisitions - Newly sourced Coins from Collector Services"
The first of these was a
1931 South Africa Sovereign in VF+ for £540.
Nothing particularly remarkable about that, except for the high price, which is standard, and unsurprising, at least to most members of TSF
I thougth I would take a look at some of the other 3 items they were proudly trumpeting, but I got no further than the second item:
1893-1901 Victoria Old/Veiled Head Crown - London in Fine condition priced at £47.
Again nothing too spectacular there. Being slightly pedantic, I could point out that the old head portrait was only used on crowns from 1893 to 1900 inclusive, so the inclusion of 1901 is somewhat questionable, a fairly common newbie mistake typical of many coin marketing companies with little or no numismatic knowledge or expertise. I will ignore the price.
Awaiting Stock
This was slightly amusing considering the e-mail header proclaims "newly sourced", but perhaps they had such great demand that they sold out!
Now, after the build-up, I will give you all a chance at spotting the big boob:
... and just to help, I will include the text:
1893-1901 Victoria Old/Veiled Head Crown - London
Fine+ Condition
Price:£47.00
Rated 0 out of 5
Original sterling silver Victorian crown expertly sourced by The Royal Mint
In a minimum of Fine plus quality
Obverse features the Veiled Head portrait by Sir Thomas Brock
Reverse features Saint George slaying the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci
Read the full description
Awaiting Stock
PRODUCT CODE: HISVVC
The Remarkable Woman who defined the Nineteenth Century.
The young Victoria inherited the throne in 1837 at the age of 18. Her reign would last for more than 63 years, a Victorian-era characterised by unprecedented change and progress. As queen and empress, Queen Victoria saw the British Empire spread far and wide, and when she died in 1901, almost a quarter of the world’s population used coins that bore her portrait.
Her final portrait, by Thomas Brock RA, was introduced in 1893 and shows us a dignified and veiled queen. This coinage portrait would be her last and was struck until Queen Victoria’s death in 1901.
SPECIFICATION
SPECIFICATION VALUE
DENOMINATION Crown
ALLOY .925 Sterling Silver
WEIGHT 28.28 g
DIAMETER 38.61mm
REVERSE DESIGNER Benedetto Pistrucci
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Swampy reacted to dicker in Royal Mint Expertise - Another Cockup!
@ZhorroFull set price £10. Should be £60
@LawrenceChardIts a Jubilee Head!
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Swampy reacted to Dan12345 in Today I Received.....
Nice key date on this one, thanks @DuncanWylieWilson
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Swampy reacted to Spanishsilver in Today I Received.....
Thanks @Alunfor getting this 11 slot Queens Beast box out to Spain for me the coins look so much better now🤩