LawrenceChard

I don't know, but in the case of the Perth Mint one tonne gold Kangaroo, probably no difference as they only made one, and are extremely unlikely to make another. I wanted to buy it, but it didn't come with a certificate! 🙂

It sure is, I recognise these instantly, but had to double-check the first time. I actually think it is ludicrous to issue a "Certificate" missing a signature and / or the name and contact details of the party allegedly certifying it. Sadly, I have noticed in increasing number of customers who are not happy when they receive something which does not have a certificate with it. This trend has probably been created and exacerbated by Coin Marketing Companies, such as Westminster, London Mint Office, etc. I say sadly because I think some of these customers have become institutionalised, and are now in need of being nannied. Apart from that, these third party "certificates" have little or no value, with a few exceptions... Some of them contain hilarious errors such as stating the gold content of the (silver) coin they accompany, or vice versa. I noticed an LMO "certificate" years ago stating its coin was issued by The Congo, when it was actually issued by its neighbour with a confusingly similar name "Democratic Republic of Congo".

I agree with you that an interesting story is an added bonus. Even if there is no enhanced monetary value, it provides ownership with a bonus. While I am writing this, I noticed we had photographed this: ... and in years to come, even when we have sold the coin (probably for a little extra), it will be fun to retain the photographs.

Wow!, on 16th June, @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer would have been paying between about £800 and £820 per ounce, if I can rely on our price graph from: https://www.chards.co.uk/platinum-price/ounce/gbp/3-month ... and snatching people's proverbial hand off! 🙂

Does this help?: https://www.chards.co.uk/1989-three-coin-sovereign-set-gold-proof/1274 £2814 But, the bad news: 🙂 "Add Stock Alert" - means we don't have one in stock, but that is a genuine price based that we would be asking now based on the last one we sold.

I wouldn't trust any dealers from Essex! 🙂

In my opinion, it would absolutely be the right thing to do, but it is almost certainly in breach of ebay's rules, T&C's etc. "Thou shall not cause ebay to lose any listing or other fees" Apart from that, we are probably talking about proberbial water off a duck's back. Unless ebay bosses are total morons, they must be all too well aware that ebay is probably the world's biggest market for fraudulent or stolen items. Do I sound cynical? No, just experienced and pragmatic. The OP said "Speechless". I am not in the slightest surprised. 🙂

I'm waiting for the "Alice Through the Looking Glass" version: Featuring a mirror-finish. 🙂

This "Related sponsored item": "Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign Gold Plated Random Date 1887-1900 STOCK" is a much better deal at only £9.98: Especially as it is an incredibly rare (or is that rear?) mule, as yet unlisted in Marsh. Must be worth at least £10K! 🙂

If you look at his sold items, they include an 1841 sovereign at £66 (Item # 224530451210) His title "Rear 1841 Sovereign", but the description states: This 1841 Victoria half sovereign was issued by the Royal Mint in London, with the obverse design showing the young head protrait of Queen Victoria, and Jean Baptiste Merlen's crown shield design on the reverse. The 1841 gold sovereign is the rarest date of Victoria shield sovereigns. It was only the third sovereign of Queen Victoria's reign as the sovereign wasn't issued in 1840. Gold: .1176 troy oz Years of minting: 1817–present Diameter: 19.30 mm Composition: 22 Carat Gold Mass: 3.994 g (61.637 gr) Edge: Milled A recent "completed item" was for a pack of "Mens blue pills" rather than Viagra, so they could be blue chalk. Another one for a "Heart shaped Ruby" shows a GIA report, but the description includes: "Main Stone Creation: Natural, Lab-Created" So it is a synthetic, worth a few pounds, rather than natural worth a few thousand. My guess is that everything he sells is fake. Oh, and for future reference, the vendor's username is chriscow-43. What a silly moo!

Yes, that made me wonder whether to laugh or cry. Did you also notice: So he seems to know / think it is a proof, that it grades MS70, and that it weighs 3.99 grams (which might actually be true). An ebay vigilante I know used to ask the seller questions such as: Is it genuine? He also, when he could see they had used a pirated photo, asked Is the coin in the photo the coin I will receive?

Which is which? 🙂

Simple Google search finds: https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/conversions/roman-numeral-converter.php or just Google roman numerals mdccclxxiii Roman Numerals: MDCCCLXXIII = 1873. MDCCCLXXIII = 1873 - Roman Numerals 🙂

This was our Dealer Price Comparison on them today: Price Comparison Against Other UK Bullion Dealers - Updated at 18-Jul-2021 05:46 Qty Chards (Excl Delivery) Chards (Inc Delivery) B* G* BB RM SP GER 5 £60.64 £61.84 OOS OOS £70.73 OOS £68.46 £65.16 10 £60.34 £60.94 OOS OOS £70.13 OOS £68.46 £62.52 25 £57.34 £57.78 OOS OOS £69.23 OOS £68.46 £58.80 50 £56.74 £57.29 OOS OOS £68.33 OOS £68.46 £58.80 100 £56.14 £56.44 OOS OOS £67.43 OOS £68.46 £57.48 200 £55.66 £55.90 OOS OOS £66.53 OOS £68.46 £57.24 So they might be cheaper elsewhere on single coins, but... 🙂

Only because you asked, I can think of one: https://www.chards.co.uk/2021-gold-sovereign-uncirculated-coin/13295 The premium is shown for each quantity break, and there is even a UK Dealer Comparison Tab to make it even easier. Currently, we don't have a Peruvian Libra page, although we might have a few in stock, but not had time to create a page. @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer tend to price these similar to UK sovereigns.

I agree that the QB Completers are an attractive coin, but the premium on new ones is higher than for Britannias, therefore "big" customers tend to buy gold Britannias in bulk, whereas not many of our customers buy gold Completers in large quantities. If you can get QBs at the same premium as Britannias, it makes sense to buy the QBs, of any of the 11 designs.

That was a short reply by my usual standards! "Good investment in the long run..." Better than most people could have expected, in terms of premium retention. There is always the aspect of aesthetic enjoyment, as opposed to purely financial return. Of course, you can also get this from silver versions instead of gold.

That's quite interesting. I don't recall any of the one ounce gold bullion Queen's Beasts coins being very popular. This was probably because the Royal Mint treated them as a premium bullion product, asking slightly higher premiums for them, also using a number of "exclusive" distribution deals in various geographic regions. The market for bullion coins is very competitive, and highly price sensitive. Quite sensibly, if someone is investing in gold, it is right to buy at the lowest premium (within reason), so if a mint releases a premium edition, it might sell to semi-collectors in singles, but not to serious investors in quantity. The UK market is slightly distorted by the CGT exemption for sterling, so some UK investors are more accepting of ths higher premiums. Somewhat perversely, but logically enough, some of the premium issues could end up being good investments because of the stronger secondary market demand. The popularity of the Completer bullion coin had undoubtedly rekindled increased interest in the original 10 beast coins. As these only sold in limited volumes, they are not easy to source in any quantity. An example of the "Law of Unintended Consequences".

Futuristic! 🙂

2021 Prince Philip Memorial Gold Proof Crown Looks good!

ebay?

Did you mean “Y0UB3TTERN0TH4VEL0S7MYG0LDAGA1N”?

They only get 2.4 / 2.5 stars here: https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.royalmint.com The Royal Mint Reviews 233 • Poor 2.5 stars: Poor 2.4

All that trouble, and they could have just sent it by Fedex instead! 🙂

If a coin has numismatic appeal, then there is no reason this would decline over time, whether it is due to aesthetic or technical reasons. That is different from "numismatic premium", which is price or value related, and will also depend on supply and demand. Of course, sometimes demand will be based on numismatic appeal, which may then affect prices. My point being that there is a distinct logical difference between the numismatic aspects of a coin and its value. I believe true collectors do so out of interest rather than value or investment potential. Market prices are also subject to "fashion", sentiment, hysteria, and any number of illogical factors. Some of my oldest advice for collectors is to buy what they like and are interested in, rather than as an investment. Their reward or dividend will be the pleasure they get out of it, any financial gain will be a bonus. As a corollary, investors should buy for sound financial reasons rather than for collector interest. Of course, there is a middle road, but it is worth being aware of ones own reasons for buying coins.