thegreywizard

Which Mint is actually striking these Gothic Crowns for EIC? Even though they were given a Charter as a Mint, do they actually strike their own coins? They do have the Royal Mint strike at least some of their designs I think don't they?

So I would like to get a few, high-end collectible mementos of the Queen now that she has passed. Not for resale, just my private collection. I am mainly interested in 2022 Royal Mint Silver Proofs as it has so much long and rich history. Luckily I was still able to order a 2022 Britannia Silver Proof! But I don't really see any other options, which is surprising. Why isn't there a Coat of Arms Proof? I found this Coat of Arms on Apmex and will probably pick it up, but it's only a BU, not a Proof. https://www.apmex.com/product/259790/2022-gb-1-oz-silver-the-royal-arms-pcgs-gem-bu-memorial-label I would love to get this one in a Proof, but this is probably the best version from the Royal Mint that will be available of the Royal Arms? I also came across The East India Co. and they seem to have some really nice Proofs and a long history, but are they actually the Mint or just a reseller? I'm highly considering added these two 2022 Queen 1oz Proofs: https://collections.theeastindiacompany.com/products/2022-masterpiece-gothic-crown-1oz-silver-proof-coin?variant=42841299124457 https://collections.theeastindiacompany.com/products/2022-platinum-jubilee-1oz-silver-proof?variant=43110132285673 I love the design of the Gothic Crown and the Jubilee is also a great memento for the collection. Are they held in high-regard like the Royal Mint is? I wasn't familiar with them until yesterday when I was looking for 2022 Proofs of the Queen. I also plan on getting a 2022 Canadian Maple Proof. But those seem to be totally sold out now and ebay seems the only options? Does anyone know of any coin shop that has one in stock? Are there any other 2022 Proofs from other Mints I should consider? As time goes on I would love to pick up the 2oz versions of the 1oz Proofs I want to get. I'll see how my budget goes. I wanted a center piece for the all and looks like I missed out on the 10oz Queen's Beast round, which would have been awesome to get! I'm going to try and monitor the secondary market and see if I can pick one up without a high premium on it. What did this originally sell for? Does anyone know of a coin shop with one in stock for a fair price? I also see that there is a 10oz Royal Arms round that's for pre-order now. Are we anticipating this selling out fast? The price is pretty good right now and although it's not a center piece such as the 10oz Queen's Beasts, I think I'd like to pick this one up now too while the price is low to add to my collection. https://www.royalmint.com/invest/bullion/bullion-coins/silver-coins/royal-arms-2020-10oz-silver-coin/

So I have a bunch of collectible bullion, generally 1oz rounds that are all in plastic capsules. I'd really like to display these in a way that shows them all off. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can use? I was thinking like a tiered stand with maybe 3 or 4 tiers that can hold the capsules at a slight angle so they don't fall over. Or something like a wall mount with shelves and a door maybe to keep the dust out? Any suggestions would be great, thank you!