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1 minute ago, Mothballjim said:

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

I decided this is going to be my brothers birthday present..

 

Good.choice 

Just now, Stackem said:

Apologies where would this be better posted? 

Put it in gold forum chap

He does say it's the actual coin or from the same batch, not sure how he knows that? 

16 minutes ago, stefffana said:

A perfect purchase from @MikeGTA.

Very high quality coins under spot.

50 x Constitutional US silver quarters, 90% purity, ex-proofs, ready for stacking them in tubes.

Thank you, mate!🤗

 

Brilliant buy, had my eye on those every time they came up and didn't have funds at the time. 

Well if it's going to be a different coin every Christmas then go mad, maybe something from Germania mint perhaps, or maybe a different bullion to Brit or ASE.

Libertad is a nice coin, Kookaburra are cool and different every year. Krugerrand or Maple perhaps....or a Perth Mint dragon bar coin.... actually that would be my choice now I think about it. 

15 minutes ago, Mrpound said:

He has now listed it back on eBay! Scum

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234703403245?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=dqXJC3kTRwC&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=Fds2QRZsTKm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Reported 

2 minutes ago, Mothballjim said:

Thanks again to everyone that got involved with this. I’ve decided to go for @James32 suggestion of a 2001 Britannia silver proof set 🤝 

There are still other year sets available if anyone is interested.. ⬇️⬇️
 

Thanks again for all the suggestions!

Thanks for the mention! I'm sure you will love it...bit sorry to see it go actually it's a cracking design on the 2001

1 hour ago, Midasfrog said:

I was not expecting a parcel to be left on my doorstep today but it was a pleasant surprise on opening 🙂

A Merit Award certificate and this badge I will ware with pride 😔

Well deserved I'm sure! Congratulations. 

Strike error with the lamination? 

Strike error sovereigns?

Auction out of my reach chap but have donated a worthy cause and I'm sorry for your loss

Hello mate, deffo a thing seen them (with Brit up)! for auction. Good luck 🤞

8 minutes ago, SlowFrog said:

Not been able to find the same design anywhere online but have found similar. Seems to be a good luck token often given around the celebration of Diwali (with depictions of Lakshmi and Ganesha). Pretty sure it's pure silver (as the 999 would indicate!) but I haven't a clue when it was likely made. It's already one of my faves to look at. Pics don't do it justice at all. The frosting texture really plays with the light. Lovely little thing.

Yes good luck token, should weigh about 10 grams and is fine silver, difficult to pin a date on it and don't know the meaning of the VC but will be pre 1995 when Bombay changed to Mumbai 

That's a beautiful coin Lawrence thank you for sharing 

15 minutes ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

Mega find mate!!!!! 

Thanks Dave,.only out for an hour , had 1926 sixpence close to the Trajan which had the heart thumping thinking might be a hoard. 

Ok nailed it https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/romae_aeternae_numismatics/136/product/trajan_ar_denarius_victory_seated_rome_9899_ad_ric_22_good_fine/843141/Default.aspx

10 minutes ago, Orpster said:

Isn't that Claudia Quinta chilling in the seat

That's a thought, being looking at goddesses. 

5 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

Did you work out who and what it is yet?

😎

It's a Nerva / Trajan so around 98ad 

2 minutes ago, Orpster said:

Nice, I might head out this weekend, had no luck recently because of how dry the ground has been, plays havoc with my Simplex

I'm running an Anfibio, it's chattering like mad on fresh plough but it wrinkles them out if you can stand to listen over it. 

3 minutes ago, Mtaybar said:

The kiwi I would go for straight away if one ever came up and I was in a position to take it but I think I'd have to pass on the Manx cat. Those really aren't my thing. 

Sod the manx horrible coin 🤣

4 hours ago, richatthecroft said:

2020 Sixpence.  This lovely little coin has taken quite a bit of sourcing.
 

Likely,  there was a lack of Royal Mint sales due to the 2020 infamous cancellation of Christmas and lack of weddings in that year due to the Covid regulations. 

I've been struggling to find one at sensible price. Well done think they are ace.

UK Brittania

USA American Eagle 

Mexico Libertad 

South Korean Tiger 

South Africa Krugerrand

Singapore Lion 

Australia Salt water Crocodile 

Australia Kookaburra 

UAE Sheikh

France The Sower

Spain Lynx 

China Panda 

That's my 1/10ths so far. Need another 9 to get to 20 different countries

So Austria Philly, Canadian Maple, Somalia Elephant, Ukraine Angel , New Zealand Kiwi, Cronosand Cook Islands Bounty  so that will get me to 18 so just 2 more, assuming I can get a Ukrainian at sensible price. All the others are doable though the Kiwi is tricky hope to have one soon. 

@BullionBuyerUK

6 minutes ago, Mtaybar said:

Is that a separate set you've made or is that incorporating some from your other set/sets?

No didn't realise I had a zoo till you mentioned it, the only odd one out is Kook as I've already got Perth mint covered with Saltwater Croc so will be 21 eventually. I'm hoping for 20 different countries but maybe end up 20 different mints.