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I do love 10oz coins.  They have a beauty all of their own, especially close up.
I received a QB Completer today, to go with my Lion of England, Yale, Griffin and Falcon.
I think they are beautiful, and look forward to completing my collection.
(In capsules, so most of the scratches and reflections are on the plastic.)

As a gay coin collector, I’m more than a little disappointed with the reception this coin has had here. 
Firstly, I'm actually pretty happy with the overall design. I can’t be alone in that I expected a dumpster fire of ideas but it’s come together pretty succinctly. Given the royal mint’s recent offerings, this has fallen in the “oh thank the lord it’s fine” category!!

More importantly though, this is a means of celebrating a deeply important moment in LGBT+ peoples history - a history most of us had to learn for ourselves given it was illegal to be taught we were valid human beings at school (see section 28/2A). 
 
Jokes about “identifying” as this or that may seem flippant to yourselves, but to the people who live those lives it’s anything but. I won’t entertain all comments but I will say I’m not the only LGBT+ coin collector who dreaded opening social media today. And shockingly enough, a fair amount of LGBT+ persons are coin collectors. 
I value this forum as a place of numismatic discussion, not a way of societally punching down. Again - I’m disappointed. 
 
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The current ‘thing’? THING?
It’s not a thing, it’s not a choice.
I’m glad I’m not your child with attitudes like that.
You’ve been on the forum 5 minutes and that’s your attitude?
^ That’s a rhetorical question, no reply is needed nor expected beyond your level of projected intelligence.
I honestly despair at attitudes that  you spout.
This is not the place to spout your internal homophobia. @ChrisSilver this is what I’m talking about.

The comments here are an absolute disgrace.
It’s a new release 50p to represent people who have gone through hell to be who they are. I repeat, people who have gone through hell to be who they are.
Come on guys, you’re better than a comment as a joke for a few ‘likes’ or reactions.
I love this forum until I see these comments.
Imagine not being able to walk down the street holding hands with the person you love.
Imagine not being able to kiss your partner in public through fear of relatiation.
Imagine pretending to be someone you’re not.
Studies have shown: The most homophobic men are themselves bi or gay.
At the end of the day it’s a 50p. If you don’t like it, don’t buy it.
So many comments above could have never been if only the writer thought twice.

I think it is a nice coin..and hopefully there will be a range of different  versions....we all have our own opinions on pride but posting photos of Rainbow kids programme from years ago shows that there is still a lot of prestigious- Anti gay views and still people who can't except the world is a different place.....shame on you for your anti gay views..but not unexpected as there are still so many anti LGBT+Q people who are stuck in the past and can't move on. That's your problem and to disrespect a coin that represents the LGBT+Q society.....well live with it and keep your stupid posts to yourself...my views and opinions and I don't care if it upsets some gay haters on here...get a life and welcome to the modern world.

Nicest 50p design for a long time and a genuinely important milestone.

Wow, this series continues to get my heart racing. 
Just finished filming a Beastly Stack video. 
Trailer being released tomorrow, full showcasing of 6 years worth of stacking and collecting coming on Sunday 24th April at 5pm. 
We will be doing a Live YouTube Premiere too, so make sure to come along and say hello in the live chat!
Links will be shared in due course!
For now....Enjoy these photos!

So, who's in the queue?  What is it today?  I hope it is better than last week's Eeyawn.

OH MY GOD
3x Perfect Gothic Crown Portraits have arrived. 
I will be putting a sales thread up for MINT ISSUE PRICE within the next 20 minutes. 
That will be first come first served, you have been warned. 
 

2oz gold "plain edge" Gothic portrait in hand now  
No issues at all by the looks of it - tiny bit of surface dust
Hopefully the plain edge is visible 
Away to safe deposit box now - see you again in retirement, ive only met you for 30 mins  

As promised:

For those who will want to know "How many in a tube":

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looks like Yale of Beaufort is next
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4016554

I'm finding it hard to consider anything a deal at the moment, even if it were at spot!

Every release I get this 🙄

Where?🙂
It won't tarnish 😂

Well, much better on the Gold side
1/4 oz gold lion with no capsule issues, no damage, perfect as far as I can make out.
Love this design, the series is shaping up well!

Picked up my SOTD Jubilee sovereign from the Royal Mail today.  I have to say I am very impressed.  The frosting really highlights the design on this coin.  Definitely a keeper.
 
 

1 oz gold Beast
   

Since inflation is not "transitory" - added another sovereign to my stack. 

🤔… I think my stack of gothic stuff is now out of proportion…too many 1/4 arms… not enough portraits…. still looking for that una and the lion in silver… suspect will be waiting a while at moment  … 

When the mint produces proofs they blow compressed air over the dies after a certain number of mintages. It may be that some dust got in and wasn’t cleared given the placements of the fault. It’s not great as they should be examined better, but I think that’s the explanation. 

Heya - welcome. 
I’m from HK too

Hello and welcome to The Silver Forum and to the UK, HK is a great city I've been many many times  

Just rang RM and they said case will be released after coin 5.
They maybe stringing us along it sounds like? 🤣

Received my 1oz proof with the usual RM quality control (No. 5629)