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A quick mockup...

A quick mockup...

A quick mockup...

A quick mockup...

A quick mockup...

Nice bunch of sovs arrived today.
 

No words really needed

Sneak preview of my collection from the Stuart period.

Charles I (1625- 1649)
Scotland, Thirty Shillings, third coinage, fourth issue 1637- 42.  mm: Thistle (Edinburgh).  Falconer’s second issue. S.5556.  14.75grams.  

Obverse:  Sword wielding King Charles I on horseback. 'F' below the horse's hoof, rough ground below horse. Thistle at the start of the legend.  
CAROLVS · D : G · MAG · BRITAN : FRAN : ET : HIB : REX : ‘Charles, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland’
Reverse: Crowned royal arms. Thistle at the start of the legend.  QVÆ · DEVS : CONIVNXIT : NEMO : SEPARET 
‘What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder’
Nice coin- Full flan, Lovely toning and I would say very nearly VF.



 
 
 
 

Memorial sovereign from dealer (C), so close...

Thought I would just share this with everyone today. Just received a couple days ago after a long wait…
But somehow the 2oz brilliant uncirculated is just a lump, and not in the same class by a long shot due to that monotone frosting. Hard to make out details. 🫤… 
I equally appreciate there are only 1000 of the frosted uncirculated and 1200 of the 5 coin limited edition set. 
What does everyone else think? 

Keeping the 5 coin set either way it’s a stunner!!  … just wish I had secured the 5-coin 2022 set at RRP from mint!  

1887M
Is this a DISH M8, Marsh 131E, Spink 3867B? Melbourne, second legend?

Apologies for posting this Guinea in a Sovereign thread, but seemed the most relevant place for this question.
Looks like a double stamp of the 'R' in 'GRATIA'
Not mentioned in Farey's Guinea Guide, is this kind of thing too minor/common to list? He does list a several other varieties.

Is that frosting damage on the grass ? 😃

I think I finally got nice proofs, certainly the 5 and 2 seem perfect, maybe small frosting issue on the tiny coins but hard to tell really. They'll be off for grading so I guess another couple of months apart 
I won't bother with pictures, I can't photograph coins at all but here's a picture I took of a fox I took instead that I'm quite proud of

My first 5 coin set, the 5 sovereign looks magnificent. 🥂

Couple of sovereigns today, thanks to @modofantasmaand @Sh97if

The postie just delivered this bullion. i think the design shows best on the double.

Big thanks to @arshimo2012 @apachebleu and last but certainly not least @ST1986
What a day mum what a day.

Today's arrivals. Still prefer the older ones. Some best value. Some date picked

Courtesy of DHL Santa !  Very happy. To their new home in safe deposit box now  
The £5 is truly stunning - I'm certain this will become a modern classic in years to come 
 

Thanks to @ST1986 another 1oz for the collection.

Finally...a beauty.

The collection is growing
 

My first Gillick arrived today, courtesy of @Sh97if Been after one for a while, hopefully this is the start of the set.