Fivepoundfred

I would have a word with Ebay to check if the seller has received your payment. I know there have been a few problems with the new managed payment system and some sellers are not keen on shipping until they have cleared payment. I may be wrong but i think the seller has to declare the item has been sent to enable the payment process to proceed.
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I would have a word with Ebay to check if the seller has received your payment. I know there have been a few problems with the new managed payment system and some sellers are not keen on shipping until they have cleared payment. I may be wrong but i think the seller has to declare the item has been sent to enable the payment process to proceed.
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I graded with PCGS for many years and prefer their holder but i found from experience that they could be a little mean grading modern proof coins, they did not seem to be keen on allowing for very small production defects, NGC appeared to be a little more tolerant with this.
However if you look at the current PGCS 70 grade definition it quotes that they will allow for as minted flaws as long as they are small and do not impact eye appeal of the coin.
 

I graded with PCGS for many years and prefer their holder but i found from experience that they could be a little mean grading modern proof coins, they did not seem to be keen on allowing for very small production defects, NGC appeared to be a little more tolerant with this.
However if you look at the current PGCS 70 grade definition it quotes that they will allow for as minted flaws as long as they are small and do not impact eye appeal of the coin.
 

I graded with PCGS for many years and prefer their holder but i found from experience that they could be a little mean grading modern proof coins, they did not seem to be keen on allowing for very small production defects, NGC appeared to be a little more tolerant with this.
However if you look at the current PGCS 70 grade definition it quotes that they will allow for as minted flaws as long as they are small and do not impact eye appeal of the coin.
 

I graded with PCGS for many years and prefer their holder but i found from experience that they could be a little mean grading modern proof coins, they did not seem to be keen on allowing for very small production defects, NGC appeared to be a little more tolerant with this.
However if you look at the current PGCS 70 grade definition it quotes that they will allow for as minted flaws as long as they are small and do not impact eye appeal of the coin.
 

I managed to get a one ounce gold, had the shipping notice at 14.50, thought i would be waiting for a couple of weeks !

2020 year of the mouse PCGS MS70 first strike 1kg.

First issue of the big five of asia, the 5 OZ antiqued Tiger. What a great piece of art by de Greef and allcollect. 

This coin had a low fairly mintage of 299 compared to the mintage of the early commemorative gold £5 which was between 2500 - 3000. The mint reduced the mintages dramatically in 2013 and even more so in recent times. 

This coin had a low fairly mintage of 299 compared to the mintage of the early commemorative gold £5 which was between 2500 - 3000. The mint reduced the mintages dramatically in 2013 and even more so in recent times. 

This coin had a low fairly mintage of 299 compared to the mintage of the early commemorative gold £5 which was between 2500 - 3000. The mint reduced the mintages dramatically in 2013 and even more so in recent times. 

This coin had a low fairly mintage of 299 compared to the mintage of the early commemorative gold £5 which was between 2500 - 3000. The mint reduced the mintages dramatically in 2013 and even more so in recent times. 

This coin had a low fairly mintage of 299 compared to the mintage of the early commemorative gold £5 which was between 2500 - 3000. The mint reduced the mintages dramatically in 2013 and even more so in recent times. 

This coin had a low fairly mintage of 299 compared to the mintage of the early commemorative gold £5 which was between 2500 - 3000. The mint reduced the mintages dramatically in 2013 and even more so in recent times. 

This coin had a low fairly mintage of 299 compared to the mintage of the early commemorative gold £5 which was between 2500 - 3000. The mint reduced the mintages dramatically in 2013 and even more so in recent times. 

This coin had a low fairly mintage of 299 compared to the mintage of the early commemorative gold £5 which was between 2500 - 3000. The mint reduced the mintages dramatically in 2013 and even more so in recent times. 

This coin had a low fairly mintage of 299 compared to the mintage of the early commemorative gold £5 which was between 2500 - 3000. The mint reduced the mintages dramatically in 2013 and even more so in recent times. 

This coin had a low fairly mintage of 299 compared to the mintage of the early commemorative gold £5 which was between 2500 - 3000. The mint reduced the mintages dramatically in 2013 and even more so in recent times. 

This coin had a low fairly mintage of 299 compared to the mintage of the early commemorative gold £5 which was between 2500 - 3000. The mint reduced the mintages dramatically in 2013 and even more so in recent times. 

This coin had a low fairly mintage of 299 compared to the mintage of the early commemorative gold £5 which was between 2500 - 3000. The mint reduced the mintages dramatically in 2013 and even more so in recent times. 

This coin had a low fairly mintage of 299 compared to the mintage of the early commemorative gold £5 which was between 2500 - 3000. The mint reduced the mintages dramatically in 2013 and even more so in recent times. 

This coin had a low fairly mintage of 299 compared to the mintage of the early commemorative gold £5 which was between 2500 - 3000. The mint reduced the mintages dramatically in 2013 and even more so in recent times. 

Maundy Money Change of Portrait Type Set- well very nearly! 
All housed in their new home, encapsulated in Quadrum Capsules- if anyone has Maundy and wish to have a safe and secure method of storage/ display, these specially designed inners for Maundy can be bought here, for about a tenner for 10 inners & Quadrum capsules, delivered.
Completing the Set has been a bit of a labour of love.  It's almost complete but I still have to source the 1953 Maundy Set.  The 1953 Set is a difficult one to find, the mintage being just over 1000.  In the meantime I have substituted this Set with a 2000 Proof set bearing the Mary Gillick Portrait of Elizabeth II.  The Gillick Portrait has endured throughout Her Majesty's reign. 
The ten coin ‘Type Set’ in the photo’s below features the change of Monarch Portrait from 1817.  It wasn’t until 1820 that special sets of small silver coins were struck for the annual Maundy Ceremony in denominations of 1d, 2d, 3d and 4d.  These special sets of small Silver coins have been specially struck every year since 1820, and in 1822 an enduring standard of the coin was established in terms of the size and weight.  Maundy Money sits alongside the ubiquitous 200 plus year old Sovereign; as the only coinage that endures to the present day.  
The Obverse of Maundy coinage mirrors the Portrait of the circulating coinage of the day.  The reverse was initially designed by Jean Baptiste- Merlen in 1822, and has endured since, excepting a minor change to the Crown, instigated by the renowned Royal Mint Engraver, William Wyon in 1888.  In 1950, George VI vetoed a change back to the Original 1822 design, and so it endures with only the one change in 199 years.
The 1817 features the Pistrucci Portrait of George III.  Unlike the Maundy struck from 1822, the date is found on the Obverse.  
The 1822 was the first year for George IV.  Interestingly, the Royal Mint used the 2d Portrait punch on the 3d coin, which makes it look like an oddity from the remainder of the set.
The 1831 William IV and the 1838 Victoria was the first year Maundy for both of these Monarch's. 
The 1888 was the first year of Jubilee Head for Victoria- it is here you can find the one and only change to the Reverse of Maundy coinage in 199 years.  The change made by William Wyon, in terms of the design of the Crown- please compare with the earlier issues photographed below. 
The 1893 depicts Victoria's Veiled Head Portrait.  
The 1902 Edward VII, 1911 George V and the 1937 George VI Maundy photographed below are all Proof, and these year dates were issued in individual Sets for the Maundy Ceremony and also included in Specimen Proof Sets with other coin denominations.  These Specimen Sets were issued to commemorate each of the respective Monarchs Coronation. 
Missing is the 1953 Mary Gillick Portrait Set, but substituted handsomely with the 2000 Maundy Proof Set, struck to commemorate the Millennium. 
 
Enjoy! 😃
 

 

 

My "Ceilings of Heaven" 2oz set... A nice, short (3) series but could do with a microscope to view the microfilm inserts in their full glory!