Bruce06

Thanks for that.
I, and probably most of the other contributors, would have been interested in more feedback, such as how much, who, and where.
There are many out there getting away with selling fakes. Spreading awareness is a good defence against it.

I will only consider to slab the coin if I decide to sell it. 
If the coin is for my own enjoyment, I will opt for a raw one as it use to cost less than a graded one.  Also, I can buy few more coins with the save of money, which means more enjoyment.😉

Lovely 1872 shilling

Lovely 1872 shilling

A 1935 florin in proof, graded PCGS PR64. Proofs from 1935 are rare, with only a small handful minted.
 

Not feel comfortable for those letters on obverse side when you comparing with the one in RM.  I will not go for it.
https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/ranges/historic-coins/historic-sovereigns/1893-victoria-5-sovereign-vf/

A bit of fun.  

For the next large TSF prize draw to advertise and bring awareness of the forum, which will be in around a month or two. Should we double the prize and have 2x 5oz silver bars up for grabs, 2 different winners each winning a 5oz silver bar. If you think we should then like this post. 

If this post gets 100+ likes we will give away 2x 5oz silver bars. (I have set this target deliberately low so that it is easily obtainable)

If this post reaches 200+ likes, we will add a small bonus  

I will only consider to slab the coin if I decide to sell it. 
If the coin is for my own enjoyment, I will opt for a raw one as it use to cost less than a graded one.  Also, I can buy few more coins with the save of money, which means more enjoyment.😉

I will only consider to slab the coin if I decide to sell it. 
If the coin is for my own enjoyment, I will opt for a raw one as it use to cost less than a graded one.  Also, I can buy few more coins with the save of money, which means more enjoyment.😉

I will only consider to slab the coin if I decide to sell it. 
If the coin is for my own enjoyment, I will opt for a raw one as it use to cost less than a graded one.  Also, I can buy few more coins with the save of money, which means more enjoyment.😉

I think a lot of us are guilty of chasing the magical “pf/pr70” grades. These grading companies have collectors by the balls in many respects.
Easier said than done, but if price is an issue perhaps buy the raw coin you like for a decent price and forget the idea of grading it all together. 
Save the disappointment of it not coming back as a 70 and enjoy the coin for what it is.
The grading process is subjective and many people will tell you they’ve had 70s come back as 69s and lesser coins come back as 70s. Sometimes it seems it depends on which way the wind is blowing as to what grade a coin achieves. It’s a gamble. If you must have a 70 I personally would just suck it up and pay for an already graded 70.
(full disclosure: I can’t practice what I preach and I’m as guilty as any for chasing 70s).
 

I suppose that, people who are collecting the 3G coin, isn't thinking too much about how much they can get for it, and those who want to flip it, are.
I'm now in the category of collecting and keeping it, without the idea of selling, as it's such a beautiful coin and am comfortable with the idea of handing it down to the next generation.
But I do understand that, some people want to exchange it for more fiat than they paid for it, as there's a part of us all that doesn't feel that what we have right now, is enough and I totally agree and respect that.
I hope everyone of us, at some point, is comfortable with whatever they decide to do.

Reunited

New coin day. This is the 1 sov the others are too small to bother taking a pic of. Also got my mr men coin with no marks  

Received three of this new Royal Mint 1 ouncers and a couple of very special coins. My first graded coin courtesy of @Witcher. These Una and the Lion bars are stunning in person.