westminstrel

I have tbh and say a 2 coin set ruins the release for me as it did the petition crown, both of which rely on being reproduced in their original form and that is even more true of the Waterloo Medal. The medal has been produced before in full by the Royal Mint and there have been a number of other limited editions over the years in silver and gold which for me provide better value and a more acurate reproduction?

New pic on the RM’s socials.

https://www.thesilverforum.com/topic/53871-royal-mint-great-engravers-2021-gothic-crown-information/?do=findComment&comment=710317
I had posted this some years back - at least they did one of them so far.
 

1817 Sovereign by Benedetto Pistrucci

 
1845 Prince Albert Medal by William Wyon



1910 Pattern Crown by A G Wyon

 
1935 Silver Jubilee Crown by Percy Metcalfe

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Kinda shows the whimsical subjectivity of grading I suppose...
Nice coin though, inside or outside the slab.

Ounces
Sovereigns
1/10th 
1g
Atoms 👍

I think it’s fair to say everyone’s stress levels have gone up a notch. 🫥

I think it’s fair to say everyone’s stress levels have gone up a notch. 🫥

I think it’s fair to say everyone’s stress levels have gone up a notch. 🫥

I think it’s fair to say everyone’s stress levels have gone up a notch. 🫥

I think it’s fair to say everyone’s stress levels have gone up a notch. 🫥

Since we’re on the topic… here is an actual physical signature.

The order confirmation email will show the price of the order. If that matches what you actually paid, I think you can rightly tell them to stick it.

Apologies for the potato pics, but this is a rarity to behold!
One of only eight 1/10oz gold standards in the hands of the filthy public?

You got me! 😆

Was only messing 😆 

It’s Arnold Machin.
He designed the QE II portrait that appeared on all definitive stamps from 1967.

 
And of course he also designed the “Second Portrait” that appeared on decimal coins and Sovereigns for a time.

 
https://www.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/journal/people/arnold-machin/

It’s Arnold Machin.
He designed the QE II portrait that appeared on all definitive stamps from 1967.

 
And of course he also designed the “Second Portrait” that appeared on decimal coins and Sovereigns for a time.

 
https://www.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/journal/people/arnold-machin/

I’ve always maintained that coin grading is a business based off of a non-existent problem that was fabricated to create a solution.
A coin AUTHENTICATION service makes sense.
Grading is not a science or fact - it will always be a grey area, and as we’ve seen, companies that have a duopoly can come up with anything they want.
Brilliant Proof, Gem Proof, Gem Uncirculated, Brilliant Uncirculated, star, cameo, ultra cameo.
Not to mention designations like First Releases (as if that makes any difference to a coin’s quality!)
Or special labels.
Novelties.
You can see how it’s a business model that’s gone well beyond its purpose and nicely suckered people in. 🙂

I’ve always maintained that coin grading is a business based off of a non-existent problem that was fabricated to create a solution.
A coin AUTHENTICATION service makes sense.
Grading is not a science or fact - it will always be a grey area, and as we’ve seen, companies that have a duopoly can come up with anything they want.
Brilliant Proof, Gem Proof, Gem Uncirculated, Brilliant Uncirculated, star, cameo, ultra cameo.
Not to mention designations like First Releases (as if that makes any difference to a coin’s quality!)
Or special labels.
Novelties.
You can see how it’s a business model that’s gone well beyond its purpose and nicely suckered people in. 🙂

I’ve always maintained that coin grading is a business based off of a non-existent problem that was fabricated to create a solution.
A coin AUTHENTICATION service makes sense.
Grading is not a science or fact - it will always be a grey area, and as we’ve seen, companies that have a duopoly can come up with anything they want.
Brilliant Proof, Gem Proof, Gem Uncirculated, Brilliant Uncirculated, star, cameo, ultra cameo.
Not to mention designations like First Releases (as if that makes any difference to a coin’s quality!)
Or special labels.
Novelties.
You can see how it’s a business model that’s gone well beyond its purpose and nicely suckered people in. 🙂

I’ve always maintained that coin grading is a business based off of a non-existent problem that was fabricated to create a solution.
A coin AUTHENTICATION service makes sense.
Grading is not a science or fact - it will always be a grey area, and as we’ve seen, companies that have a duopoly can come up with anything they want.
Brilliant Proof, Gem Proof, Gem Uncirculated, Brilliant Uncirculated, star, cameo, ultra cameo.
Not to mention designations like First Releases (as if that makes any difference to a coin’s quality!)
Or special labels.
Novelties.
You can see how it’s a business model that’s gone well beyond its purpose and nicely suckered people in. 🙂

I’ve always maintained that coin grading is a business based off of a non-existent problem that was fabricated to create a solution.
A coin AUTHENTICATION service makes sense.
Grading is not a science or fact - it will always be a grey area, and as we’ve seen, companies that have a duopoly can come up with anything they want.
Brilliant Proof, Gem Proof, Gem Uncirculated, Brilliant Uncirculated, star, cameo, ultra cameo.
Not to mention designations like First Releases (as if that makes any difference to a coin’s quality!)
Or special labels.
Novelties.
You can see how it’s a business model that’s gone well beyond its purpose and nicely suckered people in. 🙂