metalslug

Another auction win. That's it till the new year.

15 minutes ago, Sovereign said:

1911 full proof sov 

1911 half proof sov ?

 

 

Very Nice.

You aiming to complete the set?

3 hours ago, Tpbullion said:

@metalslug was this an eBay purchase? Think I saw it! It went for a pretty penny! ? love it though. Beautiful toning! Hard to get a 1937 better than that! 

Yes from Jon. Abit more than i wanted to pay , but im determined to complete the set.

My other two.

4 hours ago, sovereignsteve said:

send it to the other bunch.

Might do.

Anyway i recieved the PCGS photos. Compared to the 1902 proof that got PR63

I just don't understand how the 1908 got a grade and that 1910 didn't.

21 minutes ago, augur said:

It might be the light but just to the right of the 'E' of EDWARD could be a ding in the rim. Maybe the damage is on the rim rather than the obverse/reverse or you should consider resubmitting?

Yea, potentially there could be damage on the rim, does look abit warped near the E. But you would think if it was bad enough to warrant a damage grade it should be noticeable from the front/reverse.

I might resubmit it, but knowing my luck it would just end up with the same grade.

Ill see if I can see any damage when I receive my PCGS photos.

2 minutes ago, shortstack68 said:

Looking at the coin in hand is better than a picture. From the picture i can't see anything specific that would merit the grade

I did Inspect them both before I sent them and I didn't notice anything that would warrant giving it a low grade, never mind a damaged grade.

I wish PCGS/NGC would give reasons as to why they apply these grades, especially when the damage isn't clearly visible.

The damage to the nose on the 1908 is worse than anything I can see on the 1910.

Well I have received my grades from PCGS, some good news and some bad.

My 1902 Proof Matte coins all received pretty decent grades and the Sovereign and 1/2 Half Sovereign both actually got graded, these I was worried about as at the auction they were marked as "Cleaned". PCGS seemed to disagree with this.

The bad news is my 1910 1/2 Crown got "Details Damage" which I disagree with. The 1908 was in much worse shape and actually has a few marks on it and yet got a grade.

The 1910 was bought from auction and was described as EF or better.

Won a 1908 & 1910 Half Crown on the DNW Auction, will eventually send them to PCGS for grading.

16 minutes ago, Jester said:

One of the coins I've been coveting since I began collecting.  Thanks to @metalslug I can cross it off my want list.  Thanks so much my friend.  Great price, stellar packaging.

 

Really is a beauty,  glad it arrived safe and sound mate.

Recieved my grades from PCGS for some of the coins from the last DNW auction.

Am very pleased with the grades.

Only sent in two coins from the 1902 set, will send in the rest later.

1 hour ago, shortstack68 said:

Geez, is that from the June gradings or did you send direct to America? I detect the sadness that things didn't all get 70s, unfortunately there is never a guarantee when you send those coins in, the Krugs that numi sent to NGC all (i think) came back at 69 and less, my point being i don't see why anyone should feel disappointed with a 69 in MS or PF

I sent these direct to PCGS in America.

I am still happy with the result and i knew beforehand that the chance of getting a PR70 for the 2014 Britannia would be pretty low, out of the 27 graded with PCGS only 7 are PR70.

It wouldnt have been for the extra money a 70 would bring either, i just wanted a 70 grade of both coins for my own collection.

24 minutes ago, augur said:

The frosting on St. George and the horse is as bad as on my unicorn.

Are you putting the coins up for sale?

I am goning to sell 1 of the 2014 Britannias and will sell the PR69 sovereign.

Will keep the other two for my own collection.

Well i finally have the grades from PCGS.

Sent 2 x 2017 Proof Sovereigns and 2 x of the 2014 Proof Britannias.

Sadly only 1 of the 4 got top grade, thanks to usual Royal mint spots.

21 hours ago, shortstack68 said:

My PCGS grades have been done in record time and pretty pleased

How long did it take?

They have had my coins since the 30/5 and am still stuck "In Process"

Sent mine to the PCGS USA due to the cheaper prices $32 vs 45 euro, in 5 days time will have been 2 months since I sent them; took 1 month just to get to PCGS.

Think in future ill just pay the Europe rate.

Managed to win what I have waited all day for, over the higher estimate, but well below what people on ebay are asking for it.

On ‎20‎/‎03‎/‎2017 at 13:21, Numistacker said:

2 minutes ago, Jester said:

Pick-up #2 from the DNW auction today.  I was able to check off two boxes today from my "Want List", the 1807-A Half Franc and the 1849 Godless Florin.  I'm going to bed now   Looking forward to sending both these coins along to @Numistacker for one of his upcoming NGC submissions.

Very Nice, was tempted to bid on that myself. Lovely toning.

Won the below myself.

8 hours ago, sovereignsteve said:

I didn't think the UNDECIMO edge ones came in proof?

I believe so too, but for some reason PCGS/NGC label them all as PR.

Even Baldwin/London coins seem to advertise ones they have sold as proof.

A 1937 Half Sovereign, graded PR66.

12 minutes ago, silverin said:

Yes that was a beauty and it is a wonderful design. I have a good ungraded example that was given to me as a gift from a good friend who has been collecting since before I was even born!

I did also place a bid on that, but once it went over £2500 I knew I was bidding against people with much deeper pockets.

I already have a pretty decent graded one in PR58, but was looking to upgrade and then selling my current one.

I love the design of coins from around that era