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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...

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

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

@Paul its very easy for people to look like hypocrites, one minute criticising them, the next selling their coins and making profit.  I’m one of these people.
 
Dealing with the RM can be a head banging painful experience, I think their business model is just bang out as many commemorative proof coins at all cost and everything else is secondary. 
 
When the mint get it right it’s fantastic for everyone, however just the basics are lacking, communication keeping customers up to date.  Like most companies it’s more cost-effective to be reactive than it is to deal with the problems before they happen, as they know we all will keep coming back for more. 
 

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.
🙂

I read the title wrong. I read it as '120 years of Peter Rabbit coins' - i.e. they're going to be annually released for the next 120 years... Hmm 2142!

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...

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...

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...

Hope it was Chard's, or things could become quite awkward 😬 

Hello forum!
Today I would like to share some photos from 2 auction lots I found some time ago. The lots consist only of sovereigns, and in my opinion the vast majority of them (if not all!) are counterfeit. Since most members here on the forum collect/stack them, I would like to add some more pictures on the "fake sovereign" database, so that people may get more information of what's out there.
Enjoy the photos!

https://bsjauctions.auctionmobility.com/auctions/1-5FZ3MA/st-jamess-auctions-auction-57-the-royal-berkshire-sovereign-collection
Some ultra premium sovereigns up for grabs tomorrow, strong bidding already prior to it going live  
happy viewing !

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

I Wouldn't Buy Silver
By: Jordan Graveline

I would buy a nice haircut for $30
But I wouldn’t buy silver for $30 an ounce
I would buy a tank of gas for $60
And I have bought a night out for $90
But I wouldn’t buy silver for $30 an ounce
I would buy a TV cable package for $120/month
And I have bought a pair of shoes for $150
And I need to pay my cellular bill of $180
But I wouldn’t buy silver for $30 an ounce
I would buy car insurance for $200/month
And I have bought groceries for $400
And I need to pay my credit card of $700
And I want to buy a new snowblower for $1000
But I wouldn’t buy silver for $30 an ounce
I would rent a nice place for $1500/month
And I have bought a nice diamond ring for $3000
And I need to pay off my student loan of $7000
And I want to buy a vacation getaway for $20,000
And I should have my savings account at $50,000
But I wouldn’t buy silver for $30 an ounce
I would buy a washer and dryer for $3000
And I have bought artwork for $5000
And I need to pay off my car loan of $10,000
And I want to buy a new truck for $90,000
And I should have a portfolio worth $500,000
And I am going to pay $1,000,000 for a modest house…
But I wouldn’t buy silver for $30 an ounce
Overpriced?

There is an established tradition of continuing with the monarch's portrait on UK coins, after his/her death, for the full year, before changing portraits.
If a monarch died late in the year, it might even mean continuing with his/her portrait for the early part or even the whole of the next year.
 

Oh dear, I might be guilty of "clickbait".
😎
But I was more or less passing on our photographer's comments.

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....

Yes, and no copper!
😎

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 ? 

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

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

Thank you for the compliment, but I would say the article you saw is merely OK rather than excellent. It really needs expanding and improving.
I have said more in some TSF posts, for example:
 The answer to your question is:
An aberration, as yet unexplained.
Somebody at the RM, between 1957 and now, seems to have thought that sovereigns were traditionaly made of red gold. They were, and still are, wrong.
Will they admit it, and correct the error?
Who knows?
It was unlikely to be aimed at making them more durable, as since they changed to red gold, sovereigns were no longer a circulation coin. In any case, removing the silver would not necessarily make them more durable.
It could be for cost reasons, but see the notes about cost in the above thread. It is almost certainly a minuscule difference, and very short-sighted.
 

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 ? 

Also noticed that the 10 oz silver bullion QB completer coin is also on the site as Pre-Sell.
Well that's it then - my wallet is about to take a(nother) beating! 😁

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