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My first double sovereign! I got it because of this year’s design, and I really like the size. Easier to see the design than a sovereign, and not as expensive as the 5 sovereign.

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Welcome to the forum! I am also a fan of the Queen's Beasts, and started buying some of the Tudor Beasts. I would personally place a higher value on the Queen's Beasts and would be surprised if the Tudor Beasts ended up as popular. They are still nice coins in my opinion, but to this point I do prefer the Queen's Beasts from a design perspective. The Tudor Beasts also came along at a point when the Royal Mint has introduced a huge number of coins many more sizes and metals (even different edges!) than when the Queen's Beasts were released. That said, I'm still buying some of the Tudor Beasts, as I still like them for my own collection. I would be pleasantly shocked if they do as well as the Queen's Beasts.

14 thumbs down for a charity appeal? Sadly for them, they've inspired me to send in payment for 14 more tickets! 🙂 Thank you for doing this despite the trolls.

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The "duck head" geographic region is Ukraine. I guess I can see it, on the ones rotated 90 degrees 🙂

I’ll take my 2021 numbers. Thanks!

I just purchased some tickets as well. Thanks again for organizing this fundraiser!

I agree with this point, although I did buy one of the brand new 2022 sovereigns as I really like the design and wanted to keep it in good condition. So if you are looking to buy two sovereigns, maybe get one 2022, and one for as inexpensive as possible. And welcome to the forum!

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Great idea! Put me down for a 5oz donation via option 2.

Welcome to the forum! In the US I like @BullionExchanges and SD Bullion when it comes to price, and APMEX for selection. It’s also a good idea to introduce yourself of the Welcome New Members thread. This forum is a great place to buy as well!

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I think the design is ok, and I certainly prefer the Queen's Beasts to this point as far as designs go, but I'm still buying the bullion. I think it's very hard to go wrong at new release, even if you hate the design (assuming you want to buy metals, as you are still exposed to spot price changes). As an example, here are the current prices at SDBullion (where I bought) for a single coin: 1oz gold 2022 Tudor Lion: $1,946.99 1oz gold 2022 Britannia: $1,952.70 1oz gold 2022 Eagle: $1,982.86 1oz gold 2022 Maple: $1,964.70 1oz gold 2022 Kangaroo: $1,952.70 You get an oz of gold (same story with the silver, and 1/4oz gold) for less than other bullion, plus a free embedded option that a premium will develop. This was also true of every one of the Queen's Beasts...they were cheaper than other bullion at release, and of course a nice premium did in fact develop. And if there is never a premium, this coin is not going to be worth less than other of the other coins above. The other coins will also almost certainly not develop a premium. So assuming you want exposure to gold or silver, I think these are a great buy.

Welcome to the forum! I like these very much as well, and would have purchased a silver proof had they not been sold out. ☹️ Placing a “wanted” post in the trade section, or just perusing it regularly is a good place to start. There was a 1oz gold version of these coins that sold yesterday in the trade section, and I would have grabbed it had I noticed it sooner!

I agree with you on the box and COA as well. I also have a collection of these coins, and if I were in your situation I would hold the PF69 Griffin as it is, while staying on the lookout for a boxed coin. I'm sure if you're patient one will turn up in time. At that point you can sell the PF69 Griffin to offset the cost. I personally would not be satisfied with just the COA...in my opinion the presentation boxes for these 10oz silver coins are very nice. It was nice of the dealer to source a replacement coin for you in any case. Good luck!

So far just the Una, Three Graces, and Gothic Crown.

I’m not sure, but I would be interested to know as well. My assumption is that it’s just the Una as a standalone.

My prize just completed its journey across the pond. Along with the Philharmonic, I received a surprise 1942 Sixpence, as well as a very nice card!! Thanks @Furnace and Merry Christmas!! 🎄

Hi @JonathanH94, I personally think the intermediary service offered by @BackyardBullion is a good solution until you build up a reputation as a seller. It’s an understandable catch 22 that a good reputation helps you sell, and you can’t get a good reputation until you get some sales under your belt. Best of luck with the sales!

@MetalGerry Moved out of the trade section. I personally would not be worried about buying from well known online dealers. Even if you are buying newer gold bullion coins, you might very well end up with one that is preowned. All of the dealers buy gold bullion coins from customers, and then resell them. I have sold coins to several dealers, and they certainly test everything prior to releasing payment, so I would not worry about fakes when buying from a dealer. If your goal is to buy the lowest premium coins from US based dealers, I would also look at BullionExchanges and SDbullion. In my experience they have lower premiums on average, but APMEX and JM are great when it comes to selection if you looking for a certain coin. Good luck, and welcome to the Forum! 🙂

It wasn’t too long after the New Year, and was worth the wait! Hopefully you get someone closer this year though. 🙂 So far my prizes have gone twice to the UK, Sweden, and Denmark.

I apologize for the confusion...I didn't notice that was your first post. 🙂 If you introduce yourself in the "Welcome New Members" section linked below, you should soon reach the threshold needed to post buy, sell, or wanted threads in the trade section. https://www.thesilverforum.com/forum/10-welcome-new-members/ Below is an except from the Quickstart Trading guide for the forum: I can’t see the "start new topic" button - Can I list an item for sale? Yes you can. In order to stop spam on the forum a minimum amount of posts are required before you can post items for sale in the trade section. Although the amount of posts is not disclosed it is a very small number, we suggest that you introduce yourself in the welcome new members section if you haven’t done so already. Alternatively upgrading to Premium Membership will give you immediate access to list items for sale.