westminstrel

I think if you’re after the Sov, 1/2 Sov, and 1/4 Sov, getting the 3-coin set may work out to be *slightly* cheaper than getting the 3 coins individually.

It is both designs - one will have the QV Gothic Crown portrait on the reverse and the QEII effigy on the obverse, while the other will have the shield design on the reverse and the QEII effigy on the obverse. They’ve just written the proclamation with the obverse described once. It is common practice I’ve seen them use when the obverse is same and the reverses differ for the same range or series of coins. They use the “or” but I thing that is to avoid it reading like the reverse will have more than one design on the same coin.

@kimchi, @daca, @dikefalos, @Gordy, @blindedbythelight- Looks like some Tolkien fans here? I only NZ Post coin I purchased was a silver proof coin showing Bag End where they embedded a circular piece of wood from the actual tree at Bag End for the green circular door on the coin. It even came in a gorgeous box that resembled the round door itself. https://shop.oceanicmint.com/new-zealand-2014-silver-dollar-proof-coin-the-hobbit-bag-end-door/ I had also purchased a 24ct gold foil stamp of the One Ring. And, I managed to get my claws on a prop Dwarf-struck gold coin from Thror’s Lonely Mountain Hoard. Like this replica set, except I had the one actually used in the movies. Those purchases were during the heady days of my youth. It’s nostalgic to look back and remember these, but life has happened, and I don’t think I could justify splurging for trinkets like these anymore. 😀

Or milled. Essentially, not a plain edge.

Actually how stupid of me… My own first post in this thread has the description of the reverse as: Every five-pound piece, two-pound piece, sovereign and half-sovereign shall have for the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II ∙ DEI ∙ GRA · REGINA ∙ FID ∙ DEF” and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Coat of Arms and the date of the year. The coins shall have a grained edge.’

Okay so here’s what I learnt… The design is similar to the old circulating £1 coin. A picture of it was shared further up in this thread. Here it is again. I don’t know whether it will have the date 2022 below the Royal Arms design or not. The release is slated for the second or third week of November (so I’m assuming that means either Nov 8 or Nov 15 since the RM usually does big releases on a Monday?) Mintages are supposedly very close to the 2017 Sovereign mintages. This information is from a reputable source, but not 100% confirmed, so please don’t hold me to it. We shall see in due course. 😀

The way I see it is we are witnessing history - this is the first ever Platinum Jubilee of any reigning British monarch. It is history happening in my lifetime. Personally, I would rather get the 2022 Proof Sovereign than a Queen Victoria Sovereign of the same price. But that’s just me. 🙂

The missus had good intentions but yikes! 😆 What does the envelope look like please? And the order form? You lucked out on your first Silver Proof purchase. 👏 I don’t see any milk spots. Lucky you!

I will share any info I get, as soon as I get it.

Yes, similar price as a PF70 Queen’s Beasts 2oz Completer silver proof. I guess all I was saying is the 2019 Kew Gardens silver proof is not particularly rare compared to other silver proofs - it’s just desirable to those who collect 50ps.

@Shelland @NewCoins - Did you receive anything else? Did the brochure come in an envelope? Cataloguer here. 🤓

@Altitudes Yup. As Paul says, it’s the 2009 Kew Gardens released for circulation that has one of the lowest mintages of circulation coins. Strangely (or maybe shrewdly!) the RM released a silver proof version again in 2019, and I guess people just automatically got on the Kew Gardens bandwagon thinking it would become sought after too. In reality, the 2019 silver proof Kew Gardens is no rarer than any other RM silver proof coin.

These coins do come with a large A4 size brochure (about 20+ pages) about the Trial of the Pyx ceremony. You also get a printed page of the “verdict”. And of course a separate COA stating it is a proof or bullion or whatever coin and the limitation (only 6 or only 10). All of it comes in a cardboard folder. The coin itself is encapsulated in a plastic credit card sized holder which fits in a paper cutout slot in the cardboard folder. For larger coins, I think it is not feasible to encapsulate them so they come in a box with a different type of COA. I have also seen graded Trial of the Pyx coins by NGC. the holder description clearly states this. It is a nice little package but I’ve only ever seen these sell at a loss unfortunately. And the eBay listings of previous years that are priced over the original cost have been lingering there for some years now. My personal opinion is if you like the coin and the idea of holding one that went though this ceremony, get it for your own pleasure. It is almost guaranteed to sell at a loss, so if that’s your drive for buying it, you’ll more likely than not be disappointed.

I may have information about the price (and maybe something other details) early next week.

Sorry I missed seeing this post yesterday. I’m not sure about the value of these 50ps as I don’t really have an interest in this range.

Yes for sure. It’s like the die trial pieces.

I see these types of listings on eBay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274974045530?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338722076&toolid=10001 Surely this is better value for money than paying £150 or so for a handled Kew Gardens? I honestly don’t follow 50ps so I may be missing something here.

What’s the deal with the 2019 Kew Gardens anyway? The silver proof is available on eBay quite cheap when bought as part of the set?

I’m saving for the next Great Engravers and the 2022 Sovereign so these were an easy pass for me. 😀

It’s probably the Snowman coin. They’ve been teasing something snow/winter related for some days now.

You don’t sound overwhelmed. Is that because you’re being cautious, or because the design is just that basic?

My apologies. I went for double entendre with my question. You were actually serious. 😬

Which ferret? 👀

Wouldn’t that be a glorious set! But can you imagine the amount of angst one would have to go through to obtain 22 (TWENTY TWO… say it again and again and again!) perfect coins??? 😆🥴 I actually suspect the logistical issues they had to deal with because of the issues / returns of the complete 10-coin Queen’s Beasts set may be a big reason they are doing this “continuity” thing and giving a 10-coin box almost upfront. I feel they will just avoid producing any 10-coin set in future.

I’m pretty much 100% sure they will do a Completer. Firstly to match what they did with the Queen’s Beasts. Secondly, because it’ll be a legit excuse to “extend” this 10-coin series to an 11th coin. And last but not least, because it’s almost guaranteed to being in the moolah. 😆