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Couple of silver bars from Mick D

Couple of silver bars from Mick D

Couple of silver bars from Mick D

Couple of silver bars from Mick D

Couple of silver bars from Mick D

Couple of silver bars from Mick D

Finally got this! SOOO hard to find one as mintage is only 100...

Getting into the silver Republic of Korea Chiwoo Cheowang and Zi Sin Gallus series. Stunning details - and these are just thbe bullion versions from Komsco.  Proofs look pretty nifty as well.  These are 2017 and 2018 regular and Scrofa privvy.  Looking forwrad to the 2019 editions
Lindeman .  

A small collection of Royal Mint bars.

Here are Perth Mint's definition of Proofs Bu's and Specimen coins,I've added a few coins to hopefully clarify things,the proofs are all on the left of the photos
 
 
Proof Coin
The very highest quality collectable coin produced by The Perth Mint.  Featuring a proof finish comprising a highly-polished table with frosted and/or coloured design elements.
Bullion Coin
A mass produced coin primarily aimed at precious metal investors. Finished with shiny design elements on a frosted table.

Specimen Coin
A collectable coin akin to a bullion coin with a frosted table, but also featuring one or more special numismatic treatments, including colour, gilding, antiquing, or the insertion of gems.
 
2oz lunar 2  snake  proof and BU
 

 
Same coins showing obverse
 

 
1oz Lunar 2 mouse proof and Bu
 

 
Same coins showing obverse
 

 
1/2 oz lunar 1 rabbit proof and Bu
 

 
Same coins showing obverse
 

 
RAM's interpretations of proof and Bu,s also known as UNC/uncirculated.
 
Proof
A carefully struck coin using special dies with either a mirror‑like or matt finish. These coins are especially struck and the term is not used to describe a well‑preserved circulating coin. Proof is a method of manufacture, not a condition or grade.
  Uncirculated (UNC)
Uncirculated coins are manufactured in much the same way as circulated coins except for the following:
More attention and time is given to the preparation of the die surface finish, The coins are struck with greater pressure than the circulating coins to improve the sharpness of the design. More care and attention is applied at each step in the coining process to minimise damage, consequently a much lower production rate of about 30,000 coins per press per day is achieved. Uncirculated coins are packaged individually into plastic sleeves, presentation folders or occasionally presentation cases.  
1oz 2000 proof and Bu from RAM
 

 
Same coins obverse
 

 
I hope this helps clarify things.

2017 kilo  Canadian Timber Wolf proof mintage 400

One of first coins I collected over 30 years ago.

Austrian 1891 8 Florin 20 Franc, 19,000 mintage.

This months pickups that tickled in this week, 1 oz 2006 AGE, 1/4 oz 2018 AGE, 1 oz 2018 ASE, and 1 oz Silver World of Dragons The Aztec.

Another bag of goodies made their way into my grubby hands...

Received a 2016 $5 1/20oz Gold Australian Lunar Monkey King Colorized .9999 BU. Caution objects in mirror are closer than they appear!

Picked up this little crypto series while in the States recently.
They are a set of 16, unfortunately they didn't have 1 of the 16 at the time I was there (Cardano) if anyone can track one down please get in touch.

My New Year’s Resolution was to try and remember how my camera works and how to download pictures to my computer.  I have finally got round to doing this but I am still practicing with the camera.  So, these have arrived since the New Year - a 2000 proof double sovereign (from a split set) and a 1994 BU quintuple sovereign.

Very much an impulse buy as I walked passed a pawnshop where they had this beauty in the window and couldn’t resist buying my first 1 kg coin!
Buying on impulse is usually a bad idea, but for less then GBP 500..?

10oz proof run.

Here are Perth Mint's definition of Proofs Bu's and Specimen coins,I've added a few coins to hopefully clarify things,the proofs are all on the left of the photos
 
 
Proof Coin
The very highest quality collectable coin produced by The Perth Mint.  Featuring a proof finish comprising a highly-polished table with frosted and/or coloured design elements.
Bullion Coin
A mass produced coin primarily aimed at precious metal investors. Finished with shiny design elements on a frosted table.

Specimen Coin
A collectable coin akin to a bullion coin with a frosted table, but also featuring one or more special numismatic treatments, including colour, gilding, antiquing, or the insertion of gems.
 
2oz lunar 2  snake  proof and BU
 

 
Same coins showing obverse
 

 
1oz Lunar 2 mouse proof and Bu
 

 
Same coins showing obverse
 

 
1/2 oz lunar 1 rabbit proof and Bu
 

 
Same coins showing obverse
 

 
RAM's interpretations of proof and Bu,s also known as UNC/uncirculated.
 
Proof
A carefully struck coin using special dies with either a mirror‑like or matt finish. These coins are especially struck and the term is not used to describe a well‑preserved circulating coin. Proof is a method of manufacture, not a condition or grade.
  Uncirculated (UNC)
Uncirculated coins are manufactured in much the same way as circulated coins except for the following:
More attention and time is given to the preparation of the die surface finish, The coins are struck with greater pressure than the circulating coins to improve the sharpness of the design. More care and attention is applied at each step in the coining process to minimise damage, consequently a much lower production rate of about 30,000 coins per press per day is achieved. Uncirculated coins are packaged individually into plastic sleeves, presentation folders or occasionally presentation cases.  
1oz 2000 proof and Bu from RAM
 

 
Same coins obverse
 

 
I hope this helps clarify things.

Well today I seem to be one of the first to list the arrival of my "Precious" from the GROUP ORDER!
Thank you @BackyardBullion and Mrs @BYB  - - 
and I hope this will show that this is a damn good effort and dispel any concerns that some have or had about the "GROUP ORDER"
HAPPY 5HUGGY!  😊
SO here is my mini unboxing!

This was Cheap as Chips, rather have this set than the new set Coinsters !!!!!!!!!

Also @MikeSol thanks love the sovereign great person to deal with thanks 

Thanks nick. Got my lovely sovereign today well happy thanks