MickB

I am in Japan on holiday and had a day trip to the city of Kobe.   While there I thought I would see if there were any coin dealers and found a listing for “Coin Palace”. Thinking it would be a typical local coin shop I turned up to discover that I needed to book a time. They were not busy and very kind enough to let me in to take a look around their magnificent display room.   As I was looking at the first coin, an Edward III hammered gold Noble graded MS63, the owner explained that he specialises in rare British coins. As you can see from the photos he has some of the worlds highest graded examples along with Patten coin such as:- - the 1817 sovereign pattern coin; - 1817 Three Graces Pattern coin; - 1910 silver pattern coin with an alternative design for the “rocking horse” crown.   He had 12 Gothic Crowns on display.   An 1887 £5 sovereign graded PF 66 Ultra Cameo with its original presentation box.   And lots more! I only wish that I had taken more photos. 

Here you go then. Good luck to the graders on getting 70’s

Recently arrived from Sincona auction.
So much 'character' If only coins could talk!
Any interpretation ideas on the graffiti?
Damaged 'E' die apparently common.
Bit of haymarking, which I think adds to the 'character'.
And it's got the wrong crown according to Marsh, should have 4 more pearls?

Let’s get this Metalor collection going…

Thanks to @MickD for supplying my first £5 sovereign.

Another successful exchange with @PapaLazarou 1/10th ounce "Little Hero" nugget, which now lives with its bigger brother. Easily my favourite coins 

Got my first submission back from NGC today via @GoldDiggerDave
These were the best of the 5, and seeing as they were rescued from ebay without cases, i think they've done rather well. Thanks again to Dave for your help with these 👍 

Walking out of my local post office (which is in a McColls shop) when I heard a man at the till ask for 50 grams of golden Virginia.... talk about a double take!! Nearly gave myself whip lash spinning round to see what he was getting!! All I heard was 50 grams of gold!! 
59p a gram if anyone is interested! 

Found this little beauty out in the wild. 

Bought at auction and repatriated to the UK from the USA:
Charles II. 1660-1685. AR shilling. 4.74 gm. 28 mm. Third Issue. mm: Crown Dies by Thomas Simon, created quickly after Charles' return from exile to assume the throne. Bust of Charles left, XII behind, inner circle; BRIT FR ET HIB, no stops at mintmark / Square topped shield; small harp (a rare variety not listed by Bull). S.3322 (R3).
Good Fine; clear details.
Several tickets including Ex Seaby, early 80's ticket. 
 

One of those things I bought on a whim but it's pretty neat. Small and chunky 

Little delivery in today..this has been so much fun to unpack 
John wick bars 
Bulmint 
Rutland 
Hong Kong vintage 
Pamp Bazooka 
Metalor 
NGC Gem ASE 
And a seroukdy lovely X bear cheese bar 
ENJOY 
 
 

2005 Gold Proof Menai Straits Bridge £1   Another auction pick-up in the customary price area of spot+3%.   The "Welsh" bridge was the third in the spanner series and has a mintage of 1,195. This leaves me short of just the 2006 Egyptian Arch and the 2016 Last Round Pound to complete my initial collection of all individually issued "gold and old" one pound coins.

After buying gold bullion for some time the penny has finally dropped, I DO have the power to control the spot price.
Every time, yes every time I buy any gold the price will drop, this could be a fantastic tool for us all to make some profit, if anyone wants to make a few bob just sent me some cash, I will then let you know when I am about to buy bullion and then you can all buy  at the new lower price, brilliant what could possible go wrong. I just can't understand why no one else has discovered this.
Come on lets all make some easy money.

el ladrillo de la casa
Another of my sand cast experiments. 75g and feels really good in the hand. I'll cast another without the text in the frog and get it laser engraved instead.
 

I would leave this coin lying around the house so any burglar who came across it would think there's nothing worth stealing here and leave immediately.  

Make an offer, and buy it for someone you don't like

The reverse must be outstanding.

Today I found  in a local antique shop. A William & Mary half crown , A Elizabeth 1st shilling and a very nice 1711 Queen Ann sixpence..  had to drag myself away as they had many fine coins. 

So this isn't gold or silver  and really belongs on a "yesterday I received" but here is my latest ..... a customised laser engraved tungsten wedding ring with joint UK and US flags. Beautiful one of a kind just like the Mrs. 

Love this coin 😊
 
 

Small addition to the collection 
 

also from @arshimo2012
couple of 1/4 sovs, great service and quality as usual
cheers matey

No coins today but sharing this great Charles I reference to help with the thrill of the chase.