Ashes

Just sent over another small donation Looking forward to the livestream on Friday! 

31 minutes ago, BackyardBullion said:

In the build up to the actual draw next week here is a list of all the entries I have recorded. 

The list is alphabetical.

Also, the columns on each image have 35 names for ease of counting 🙂 

Doing the best I can here, so if you notice something that does not match up with your own expectations of entries please message me!

A reminder as well, if you would like to have your forum name redacted from the YouTube livestream (and indeed this published list) then please message me ASAP!

Incredible work in organising this all BYB. What a great community and some amazing donations. Wish I had more to contribute!

Just sent over £15 for 3 entries. Thanks for this BYB, what a great cause!  

6 minutes ago, Paulo said:

You do not receive an email if the order was placed over the phone. Hope that helps!

I like the coin, but like many, with the odd exception I am giving the RM modern proof coins a miss.

Thanks, good to know!

57 minutes ago, SilverJacks said:

I got dispatch email 🙂

I too have now received my dispatch email.  

1 hour ago, matt1r said:

Has anyone had a confirmation email?

No email, but I do have it showing in my open orders. Might be different as I ordered over the phone though. 

Okay, I’m happy now. 
 

All sold out on website by 12:10. Took my chances and called the phone line at 12:11 and after a 5 min hold got through and managed to secure a 1oz Silver.  

Just now, Darr3nG said:

Same!

Me too. I’m gutted as I got the first coin, 1oz Silver, in this series and was hoping to collect the rest going forward. 

It’s going to have to be secondary market for me now… 

Damn. Got 700+ in the queue and the 1oz Silvers are all gone. Guess Im missing out on this one 😕 

Hello and welcome to TSF  

I've been put in a queue for something?

Anyone know what this is for?

EDIT: yeah, should have read it first... high traffic, do love a day queue haha

2 hours ago, Scaffstacker said:

Well a rather late but no means least arrival on Monday of a vintage Johnson matthey 16oz 1lb bar purchased in 1968 I’m over the moon to be able to add this to my collection  

If it's only just arrived after purchasing it in 1968, then "rather late" is understating it if you ask me. 😄

4 minutes ago, Mtaybar said:

Total shame mucker. I don't think I could keep it like that tbh. 

Something I need to think about for sure. May give them a call on Monday. 

1 minute ago, blackadder said:

Yes it's terrible,massive marks or dings is to much Is yours a higher number coa?

Yes it is, 1100+

So I have just opened mine and can also say I’m not overly impressed. 
 

it looks like the unicorn on mine has undergone a triple bypass operation. It’s really noticeable even from the naked eye  

Also, the plain edge of the coin is scuffed and the cardboard protective box has a disfigured tab meaning I can’t close it properly. 
 

The reverse looks to be fine and so does the rest of the fields / detail on the obverse.  So it’s a real shame the damage is on such a central part…

What are your thoughts on this? Return or keep, not sure I can be bothered with the hassle just to get a refund  

Don’t think mine will be coming today after all. Tracking shows it’s still in transit from the main Cardiff MC to my local Cardiff DO since 2:00am this morning… 😅

More than happy to go collect it if knew it was there.

Damn storm! I hope the wait is worth it and I’m not met with disappointment due to a bad coin / QC  

14 minutes ago, Zhorro said:

And do you really think the post will be delivered tomorrow, with the storm?  The Royal Mail will be fearing "gone with the wind"!

Rain, shine or 50mph winds. My bet is he turns up in his (what Im assuming are mandatory issue) cargo shorts. 
 

But you are right it may impact Royal Mail’s whole system. Then again I’m fairly close to the mint so hoping it’s got to my local post distribution centre by tonight. 

So I got my dispatch email from RM, and all the trains in Wales are cancelled tomorrow. Nice excuse to work from home and watch out for the postie if I say so myself. 😊

4 minutes ago, NewCoins said:

One, not to watch...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GREAT-BRITAIN-GOTHIC-CROWN-1847-ENAMELED-BOTH-SIDES-VERY-PRETTY-/384710842366?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

What is this monstrosity of a coin 😆

1 minute ago, BackyardBullion said:

See, we have their attention:

 

Just watched it. Well done for making this happen and feeding this all back to them. I haven't had any issues myself but time and time again seeing the quality of the stuff people are receiving from the RM on this forum, it makes me wonder how long until it happens to me. 

Really is a shame for all the people who have had issues with the coins they are receiving, and I hope as you said that anyone from the smallest spender to the biggest spenders with AM's are able to get their issues sorted. 

19 minutes ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

The SYO sovereign on the VIP trip is a very good day out and worth every single penny.  
 

Got the first SYO sovereign open to joe public in Feb 2019.  Back of then the sov was £395. 

I did the normal tour last year and got the SYO Decimal Day 50p, which I thought was great. I do really want to do the VIP tour though and get a SYO proof coin.

Maybe if the Royal Mint had a break from releasing so many coins I could afford the petrol to drive the 30 mins from Cardiff to Llantrisant, let alone spending another £625 on a SYO sovereign. I've spent far too much this year (for me anyway) after buying a single proof, 3 coin set and the SOTD Sovereigns... 😆 That doesn't even count all the in between releases which I've just gone for in the 1oz or 2oz silver versions.

1 minute ago, James32 said:

Ye ha

21st feb

Beat me to it!

Anyone have £26,000 to spend on 40 bullion sovereigns? 😄

https://www.royalmint.com/collect/ballot/