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Also, on an unrelated note - would it be possible to get this coin graded by NGC ( or even worth it)? It would be my first time getting a coin graded, so yeah I am not knowledgeable at all on this subject.

On 15/04/2022 at 10:37, LawrenceChard said:

You managed to fill my entire, large, screen with the double-spacing.

Best to just shop around, and be patient.

I am not supposed to self-promote, but this does happen to be a good deal at the moment:

https://www.chards.co.uk/2011-silver-britannia-one-ounce-bullion-coin/736

2011 1 oz Silver Britannia Bullion Coin
Limited Time Special Offer
Buy the 2011 Britannia 1 oz Silver Uncirculated Coin

Featuring two powerful icons of Great Britain, the Union Jack and Britannia, this one ounce uncirculated coin is struck in Britannia silver, 0.958 fineness. Collect the whole series of Britannia coins.

Promotion - Ends 6th May
£27.53
(Special Scheme Inc. VAT)
Original Price

£50.53
(Special Scheme Inc. VAT)

I would expect them to sell out before the "Ends" date.

🙂

Well, I'll buy it just because it's actually Britannia silver

Small update: shipping is delayed for some reason, turns out RM really did not have them in stock - the coin was supposed to reach me last week, but they will start dispatching them this week. 

Gotta wait for your Peter Rabbit fix folks!

So, I actually went forth and ordered the silver proof ( the coloured one inside perspex) 10 mins ago.

From the pictures, it does look good - I was looking to get an older 50p one, but then got this one because it's larger (and arguably more value for money - I'm paying 100 for a 1oz coin, opposed to a 60ish for an 8 gm coin). 

Remind me to post some pictures once it arrives! Royal mint says that it's still awaiting stock, so I hope I do get it at some point....

Also, there is no such thing as too much Peter Rabbit stuff , I've been collecting Peter Rabbit stuff since I was a kid...

Welcome to the forum! I'm a new member too, and have been learning a lot from other members here....

Looks like something I'd expect on coin commemorating Blackbeard, the pirate .....

I read the other thread, so does the Perth Mint still produce sovereigns with silver in them?

The watchdog agreed that the thing was misleading, the guy did not get anything I believe and Brewdog started a new campaign called The Sequel: A Gold Plated Apology......

Though I'll add that the T and C of the original competition do seem to mention an alternative prize of 10000 pounds worth of shares and a VIP tour....

I was reading an excellent article on Chard's website, where there was table showing the variation in the composition of Sovereigns over several years - starting from around 4% of silver and the rest copper in the initial coins, whereas gradually the composition has changed to 80ish parts out of 1000 consist of copper ( and the rest gold). I am also aware of the Swiss Mint releasing gold coins last year, with a 90 Au, 6 Ag ( and rest Cu) alloy ( Swiss mint products always seem to be sold out, would appreciate a link to a seller too).

My question is - did the Royal Mint remove the silver content to improve the 'durability' of the coin as the coins would be in circulation, or is it merely a cost cutting measure ? 

As beautiful as this looks, where is the 1kg platinum completer :-)

If you want a really nice loupe, look at something from Zeiss with a magnification of somewhere between 10 - 20X....

As someone beginning to stack gold, is it worth spending more on Quintuple Sovereigns over 1oz Britannias?  

I'm aware of 0.1 oz Britannia coins ( which for some reason I can't find anywhere as they are sold out 😞 ) , but are there any other fractional platinum coins?

Are there places which do sell VAT free silver in the UK ( pre owned)?

22 minutes ago, KevinFlynn said:

 

This was a real serious sentence. Both series are not current. Lunar I do command a high collector's premium, Lunar II are better on that, but the half kilos are few. The Lunar I I can find are at a 250% premium at least, the Lunar II start at 50% but go up quickly to 100%, depending on the dealer...

As been stated, half kilos are the odd one out coin size (the current Lunar III series doesn't even have them anymore). Let us maybe take a step back and ask what do you want them for? Do you want half a kilo of silver? Do you want a sought after collector's piece? And why would you want a coin at that weight? Collectibility? Then stay with one kilos, as half kilos are no standard size and will always be more expensive. What about 10 ouncers?

 

Personal opinion: everything above one or two ounces is not coin worthy to me. Anything above I would buy as bars (preferably cast) - stacker's perspective.

 

Ah, the premiums are too high, I might stick with 10oz then ( I'm bored with 10oz though since most QB 10oz are out of stock in most places, and I don't want a 10oz Britannia) maybe 1kg is the way to go

The reason why I'm asking for 500g is that 1kg coins seem to be always sold out for some reason 😄

I'll have a look at the Lunar 1 and 2 series as @KevinFlynn mentioned

Has any mint produced a half a kilogram silver coin? I can't seem to find anything from the Royal Mint ....

Thank you, hoping to learn from other folks.

Have you considered using microfibre gloves? Many watch dealers use microfibre gloves while handling to ensure that precious metal cases do not receive any scratches or other marks ....