papi1980

Hey All
Selling my 3 carded sovereigns set, the jubilee, the memorial and the coronation.
Thought it was pretty cool to have the 3 together and I give myself HUGE credit for not pealing off the protective plastic covers!
All as original from the Royal Mint.
£1400 including RMSD.
Bank transfer only.
Thanks for looking 🙂

Selling as bullion - stunning 1987 gold maple leaf
£1610 plus postage 

1980 Quintuple Sovereign
My oldest quin so far, with a beautiful Machin portrait.  Thanks @arshimo2012.

My EIC George & The Dragon arrived today too.  I don't have the lovely wooden furniture as a background though.
And personally (might be controversial), I prefer this obverse portrait to the RM version.

An EIC St. George and Dragon in silver. Pity the Rogal Mint didn't do a Wyon St. G&D. I don't really like their interpretation of His Majesty, as he looks like there is some stinky peasants in front of him.
Couldn't really justify buying the gold version myself. EIC makes some very stunning coins but very few, if any, hold their value on the secondary market (except the actual Mohurs when they were the actual EIC).

🇦🇱 Albania 20 Franga 1927-V (Vienna) – Prince Skanderbeg – NGC MS65
NGC Cert # 6672278-001: https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6672278-001/65/
An absolutely sublime specimen present in gem uncirculated condition. Frosty devices and wheat golden fields adorn both the obverse and reverse of this eternally popular type Albanian gold coin!
Tiny mintage of only 5,053!
🏷️ £3,900 including fully-insured shipping.
Payment via bank transfer to UK business bank account.
Gjergj Kastrioti, commonly referred to as Skanderbeg, was a feudal lord and military commander who led an offensive against the Ottoman Empire in an area which is today comprised of the countries of Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia.
As a member of the Kastrioti family, Skanderbeg was sent as a hostage to the Ottoman court where he was educated and subsequently entered into the service of the Ottoman sultan. Skanderbeg served the Ottoman sultan for 20 years, rising through the ranks and eventually being appointed as sanjakbey (governor) of the Sanjak of Dibra in the year of 1440.
During the Battle of Niš in 1443, Skanderbeg deserted the Ottomans and became the ruler of Krujë and nearby territories stretching from central Albania. It is here where, in 1444, the small Albanian principalities and fiefdoms were united under Skanderbeg in the League of Lezhë.
Skanderbeg’s military competency and ferocity posed a considerable obstacle to Ottoman expansion in Europe, with many considering him to be a model of Christian resistance to Islam in the 15th century.
The obverse of this spectacular coin features a most extravagant bearded-effigy of Prince Skanderbeg which has become increasingly popular with collectors over the past three years. It’s easy to see why!
The reverse depicts a stoic winged Venetian lion, indicating the Venetian control over the city of Lezhë in which Albanians united under Skanderbeg.
A sublime coin with a fascinating history! 💫




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£400/each 
Happy to combine postage from one or another advertised lots from today's sale.
Otherwise postage £8 
Bank wire or PayPal F&F ONLY 
Thanks for looking 

My 1st 1oz Gold coin and im blown away with it. Sadly its already hidden away and not on show.

More lustre shots
Some recent and not-so-recent acquisitions of older coins that still show much of the original finish.  These have made an appearance further up, but I'm taking shots with the less diffuse lighting.
Enjoy
1903 Edward VII


1894 Mourning Victoria


1889 Jubilee Victoria


1877 Young Victoria


 

2002 Jubilee Sovereign


2022 Jubilee Sovereign

Sneak preview of my collection from the Stuart period.

Better pics of the ones I got yesterday

1895 Mourning Vic
Found this nice Old Vic at the coin show today.  In one of the vendors priceless seconds boxes, so purchased at bullion prices.  Nonetheless in fairly good condition and quite photogenic.

Charles I Groat.
 
 A lovely Civil War issue about EF?

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The Gorgeous Georges, all together


Focus is still a bit ropey on some, unfortunately.

Vivacious Victorias, all together

First effort on this thread a Vicky Shield I recently traded, (crude methods employed) taken with iphone 11 and window sill for lighting,  thought it captured detail quite well 🤷‍♂️

One of my bullion sovereigns I got from Chards not the best light and I’ve not done  any conservation work yet……..buts she’s a beauty!  Got a few more but will show them once they are conserved! 

Another one I got from Chards….the photos don’t do it justice.  PL fields,  will try and get better pictures. 

Thanks to both @arshimo2012 and @JamesH