Minted

Can only vote for one option. As a non-premium member, longer auction times allow us to see them before they finish. (Premium members may see that as a negative!) I generally prefer single items. Tubes are way out my league. Bundles often contain one or more items that I've already got or don't particularly want. And lastly, I'm almost never online late enough to win an 8pm finish auction. I'd prefer a 'daytime' finish. But I suspect I'm in the minority with that one! As the old saying goes, you can't please all of the people, all of the time.

What's happened to that poor koala? 😬

Thanks for the replies everyone, have had a couple of offers via PM that I've accepted so am sorted for this week! 😀 (Will still be on the lookout for the others over the coming weeks so won't close the thread yet.)

Thanks for the offer but I've already got one of those. 🙂

Looking for some world gold around £300 this week if anyone has spare? 20 Franc Rooster or 20 Austrian Corona or similar... Condition must be excellent. Don't mind a restrike. (Could also be interested in a 2023 1/4oz gold Yale or 2023 1/10oz Koala if well priced. (Can't buy from the dealers due to delivery requirements)) I live at a slower pace than most members on here so please drop me a PM and I'll reply eventually. 😄 Thanks!

RM might be fixing the errors on their sales page. They could have sold out of the carded ones and need to change the images but seems odd they've taken down the 10oz page as well. RM are cheaper than Chards for a single silver bar as bullion postage is free from RM. Silvertrader has just listed the 1oz bars as 'coming soon', though I would assume his won't be the carded version.

Hi I've only recently become aware of Mexican Libertads (through TSF!) and had been hoping to buy a 1/4oz gold this year when released. Pleased to see they were available in the UK at my preferred retailer this month, but was shocked to see the premium on them!! Around £520 for a 1/4oz. I assume that's down to the low mintage numbers? Are there any retailers that offer them at more affordable prices or is that about the going rate? Thanks

And proof for me! 😄 I do prefer the shiny background in the real world, just a shame they don't photograph as well.

Received mine direct from RM today. Looks almost perfect fortunately! (Small spec of brown card on top of assay card lol) Doesn't have the 'unique serial number' as far as I can see?

Given RM QC, I'm not sure that's a reliable test. 😄

I had the same experience with customer service...useless! Have asked again whether all of theirs will be carded or just the first few. Apparently my alternative bar is due to be delivered today direct from RM so will be interesting to see if it's carded... And hopefully in considerably better condition than BYB's. I can understand the odd mark on packaging but how does anyone pack it in that state!?

Me too. Although I doubt many people have pre-ordered them...maybe I'll be corrected on that. I do want the blister pack as I'm only buying a single bar and have others presented that way. I'm now waiting to hear from the RM about whether theirs actually come presented as pictured or not. I seem to remember that the Diamonds bar and Three Graces bar came presented for only the first few direct from the mint, possibly the first 6000?

I've got a milky KC3 cypher - must have happened within just days/weeks of minting! And a Philharmonic that went milky in storage. I am a bit of a perfectionist and don't like milk spots or toning, so have shifted more towards gold now. (Just waiting until I end up with a copper spot on one of those lol...)

The memorial design on the front is in memory of QE2. The reigning monarch pictured on the reverse is KC3. 🙂

I treated myself the 1oz silver panther but wasn't impressed with it in hand so didn't buy any more. Think it's the 'aggressive' look...not a fan of the lion either. Also went off boxed proofs pretty quickly as I started collecting PM's due to limited storage space! The Yale looks a bit more daft though, I'd be tempted by a loose one of those in 1/4oz gold at the right price. 😁

The blister packs seem to get damaged so easily as well. They do look nicer to start with, and are more of an 'experience' if giving as a gift. But every time I see them used on eBay or even on here they're usually delaminating and unsightly... 🙁

I think some items on here are struggling to sell as most people have lower budgets currently and are having to be more choosy about which items they buy. Brit's are a bit boring! (Sorry lol...) I know there are a few 'hoover' members, but they have the budget for larger items with lower premiums. Tenths were ideal for those of us with limited budgets, but the premium on tenths seems to have shot up lately...so much so that BBP is now competitive! I agree that you're probably better off trying to sell these on eBay if you've got reduced fee's this weekend.

£282

Thanks. That's even better. I'm often surprised how no single retailer is ever cheapest on every item, always have to check them all before committing! I will buy a 1oz silver at some point, so if anyone spots a better deal at any point, feel free to share it.

£275

Around £35 for 1oz silver in OMP seems ok. Don't think I'll need to make a quick purchase with a 70k mintage limit though... 😄

Prices seem ok for the modern ones. Just none of the years I'd be after - so perhaps the same with other members. Price on the 1/20th seems steep but maybe there's something special about that year that I'm missing. (I do have some 1990's 1/20's, paid less than £100 each for).

Agreed. Not very desirable in the UK. 1oz of gold is also out of most peoples budgets in the current climate, so not easy to liquidate privately.

Where did you find those pictures? I signed up for the email alert but haven't heard anything so far. 😐 The design does look a bit plain, will all depend on price for me now.

Yes, I'll take it thanks. Please PM me bank details. 🙂