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gazer

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    gazer reacted to Leonmarsh in Today I Received.....   
    Recieved today stunning coin but going to list for what I paid as I jsut prefer older sovs 
    The rare matte stuck on the day 2022 piece with a mintage of around 1,200 I believe NGC MS70
     




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    gazer reacted to James32 in Today I Received.....   
    Big thanks to @richatthecroft for today's arrival. 


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    gazer reacted to dikefalos in Today I Received.....   
    After another long, long day (and night) at my office just got this absolute stunner. Fourth coin of CIT's "Trapped" series. For me not only the best coin out of this series, but my 2022 favorite coin to date. The only coin series, where teeth are needed. Already with coin 1 & 2 inside the box of no return. I wished, i could make better pictures, crazy coin



     
     
     



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    gazer reacted to FourNinesFine in Today I Received.....   
    "Scientists baffled as the world's first Total Golden Eclipse engulfs the tiny island of St. Helena in the South Pacific.  Bemused locals spoke of the air shimmering with an 'oriental' glow and some reported the distant sounds of orchestral, philharmonic music wafting across the northern shores."
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    gazer reacted to richatthecroft in Today I Received.....   
    This latest addition to my Platinum Jubilee collection is very nice 👍 





     
     
     
     
     
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    gazer got a reaction from Heirlooms in 'Photo Only Topics' Discussion Thread   
    I received this 1916 London Mint Sov.


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    gazer got a reaction from Gruff in Today I Received.....   
    They are blaming each other, no responsibility or respect ashamed they should be. Ask Royal Mint for a new coin and compensation ie refund that cost you to get it slabed.
    Good luck.
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    gazer reacted to MancunianStacker in Today I Received.....   
    It’s all over the Facebook groups at the moment. People send a perfect silver coin to NGC and then it comes back looking like this (not my coin).
    We think it has something to do with NGC’s coin holder for inspection or their NCS conservation process (dipping coins to remove particles before grading). 🤷‍♂️ 
    *Possibly the sonic sealing process 🤔 *
    Either way, until it stops I’m not grading any more. NGC are blaming RM and RM are blaming NGC. 😬 


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    gazer reacted to coinory in 2022 Platinum Jubilee SOTD Sovereign   
    Got my coins back from NGC  

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    gazer reacted to LawrenceChard in 1957 Gold Sovereign - Striking Error or Fake?   
    I should have included a link to the auction lot:
    https://bsjauctions.auctionmobility.com/lots/view/1-5FZ4EJ/sovereigns
     
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    gazer got a reaction from LawrenceChard in What makes this worth £5k plus 1917 Sovereign?   
    Thank you 😊 
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    gazer got a reaction from Dakaras in What makes this worth £5k plus 1917 Sovereign?   
    Thank you 😊 
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    gazer reacted to westminstrel in 2022 Piedfort “Pattern” Sovereigns   
    I grabbed some images from an eBay listing and am sharing here for posterity.


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    gazer reacted to westminstrel in 2022 Piedfort “Pattern” Sovereigns   
    Okay so here’s my promised reply…
    As some here have said, the simple answer is that pattern coins are exactly that - patterns - and therefore not legal tender. 
    The stories behind them are however much more interesting, and also not very straightforward, if one cares for such things.
    Usually pattern coins were “pre production patterns” stuck when new coinage / designs were to be released, to test various aspects about them, not least how they actually look and feel.
    Remember that back in the day coinage didn’t change all that much. It typically changed for special occasions like coronations and jubilees, and commemorative coinage was issued only for very special events - certainly there was no weekly/monthly commemorative coinage like we have today.
    So the pre production patterns were struck in limited numbers, usually less than 10 or so, and once their job was done, they were either melted down or retained and presented to important people and organisations as prestige pieces and sets (such as the British Museum, the Royal Collection, the Royal Mint Museum itself, and in some cases to privileged and important individuals).
    Today, we have new designs every other week, and pattern pieces for these are common. We saw the recent Royal Mint Die Trial / Pattern Pieces Auction. You can read about die trial pieces here:
    https://www.royalmint.com/collect/auction/what-is-a-die-trial-piece/
    Now, coming to this 2022 Piedfort Pattern Sovereign set... 
    As the Die Trial Pieces auction shows, the RM already made and auctioned off the pattern pieces made for the 2022 Sovereign.
    So it seems this Piedfort pattern set is more of a prestige set made specially for privileged people, like in the old days. It is extremely limited and unique (being plain edge and piedfort). I believe this set marks the first time ever the other Sovereign denominations have been struck as piedfort coins.
    The ebay listing is, I think, referring to the 1937 pattern coinage set made for Edward VIII, who of course abdicated and therefore his coinage was never released in the UK. So those pattern sets are not only rare but also among the most desirable m and expensive because they’re the only way collectors can ever own British coinage of Edward VIII. 
    Here is a nice little article about these pattern coins: 
    https://www.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/collection/coins/the-coins-of-edward-viii/
    The Australian pattern coinage of Edward VIII is also fascinating, and rather gorgeous too: 
    https://coinworks.com.au/The-1937-Pattern-coinage-of-Edward-VIII
    The 1937 George VI 4-coin Proof Sovereign set also consisted of pattern coins - they are all plain edge.
    As did the 1953 4-coin Elizabeth II Sovereign set - however these are milled edge.
    Finally, I find it especially difficult to comprehend that these ebay sellers are selling their pattern sets even before they’ve received them or had the chance to enjoy them. It’s as if they don’t even care about what it is they’ve been offered - to be a part of history. This is the first ever platinum jubilee, and the last we’ll ever see for generations. It is so historic.
    What a shame to just turn them over for a quick profit. If ever there was a definition of flipping coins, this would be it.
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    gazer reacted to Au79 in 2022 Piedfort “Pattern” Sovereigns   
    Piedfort (Pattern) = not approved for release double weight 2022 sovereign proof coin


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    gazer got a reaction from FourNinesFine in Today I Received.....   
    Good year date to start.
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    gazer got a reaction from Mtaybar in Today I Received.....   
    Good year date to start.
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    gazer reacted to richatthecroft in Today I Received.....   
    Yes, that would be quite a display- seen this done before, a more permanent solution 
     
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    gazer reacted to FourNinesFine in Today I Received.....   
    I know it's not much, but thanks to these little beauties, my first ever gold stack now stands at a mighty 0.47ozt and I couldn't be more thrilled. Here's to bringing many more of their siblings into our shiny little family in the future.
     

     

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    gazer reacted to SilverMike in Today I Received.....   
    Lovely George II crown 🙂


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    gazer reacted to ryanp007 in Today I Received.....   
    Today I received, a couple of bullion Sovereigns from @1stsovereign. Nothing overly collectible, just simple honest bullion examples to go towards a date set. Thanks!




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    gazer reacted to Heirlooms in Today I Received.....   
    The obsession continues…! Couldn’t resist getting a second Black Panther silver mask from the supremely talented @StBeesSilver. With the Black Panther 2 movie’s release later this year I thought it’s only right (well that’s my story and I’m sticking to it 😏). The the differentiation from the 1st one I got with the iridescent stating is perfect. Also the 1/12 and 12/12 COAs are a nice touch. There are still a couple more left of the 12 if anyone wants to get one.
     
    Icing on the cake is I discovered that they fit perfectly into a couple of Scottsdale stacker bar boxes I was going to either sell or chuck, result!






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    gazer got a reaction from StBeesSilver in Today I Received.....   
    Nothing to lose try an exchange.
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    gazer reacted to CoinStruck in Today I Received.....   
    A very nice 1866 London half sovereign. Common coin but looks to be a good grade. 


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    gazer reacted to Slam in Today I Received.....   
    Stunning set of coins recceived today. Shame about the quality. 😭 
    Missing frosting around Rims and dings on the QA, missing frosting and black bits on rim of Portrait but portrait herself looks stunning though. 
    Still looks stunning as a set.
    In 2 minds to keep or try for exchange. 



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