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2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

2 oz. Gold Henry VII has just landed…think it will look even better as it becomes part of a set…

Seems like a lot of them have already been graded…..there’s a ‘second’ coin struck, third, fourth….the list goes on….‘One of first 100 struck’. 

Seems like a lot of them have already been graded…..there’s a ‘second’ coin struck, third, fourth….the list goes on….‘One of first 100 struck’. 

@TheShinyStuff The three coin set sold in The Coin Cabinet Auction 37 last April or May for £1050. And the list price for the two coin set from Hatton’s was £1299. I have the full sovereign coin and it’s a nice coin, portrait excepted (and it’s a yellow proof sovereign).

Historical means old Degussa. Degussa was a German precious metals refinery (among other business fields) since before 1900. Degussa used to be a household name in regards to gold and silver. The precious metal business was sold to Umicore somewhere after 2000. The Degussa name has been sold around 2010, the new company became one of the largest precious metal dealers in Germany.
So in regards to Degussa bars we think of three types:
Old Degussa bars, produced by the original Degussa refinery - these bars have a characteristic "coffin" form, as can be seen in the photo (more pronounced on larger bars).
Umicore bars, which are identical or very close to old Degussa bars (see here and here).
The New Degussa does not produce it's own bars but has bars produced by other refineries, stamped as Degussa - like Valcambi (earlier) and Argor Heraeus (later). These bars are more flat and less "coffin" like.
In my eyes: the old Degussa form is the most attractive due to it's chunkiness. While Umicore will deliver the form, the Umicore logo is very modern and industrial, while the Degussa logo is more classical. Then new Degussa bars are nothing like the old ones. I own some of those new bars (see somewhere above in this thread), but I'm not a fan.
So, I do not know how old this bar is, chances are it could be a mere 15 years old, though the serial number makes that unlikely. Most important to me is the old form, an old Degussa has always been on my list.

Finally completed one collection, fingers crossed the 2022 comes back a 70 😊

Occasionally something drops on the doormat that simply takes your breath away.

This Raised Edge Proof variety of the stylized designed 1935 Crown has just taken my breath away, with its lovely Cameo and clear Fields 😃 


 

 

Yes, I think the RM have completely messed up the photographs of the £5 as the Specifications cite the £5 Silver Proof having the Jody Clark  Obverse and the John Berdahl Reverse like you expected. 
 

Well after a little wait - my five coin 2022 sovereign set have arrived from RM - very nice indeed
RM to their credit have done excellent with their solution, listened to our collective moans here
foam spacers in every hole to prevent capsules dislodging Thick velvet protector strip to protect wood and thick rectangular foam to sandwich all together to prevent any movement  in transit  So anyone awaiting their for set still, this should hopefully keep their mind at ease