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So the lunacy continues. I have the 2017 Proof Libertad 1 Onza, Numi has my 1/4 to conserve and grade, and today thank you to @austack and @augur for the 1/10 and 1/20...you can see where this one is going.  
Anybody got a spare 2017 Proof 1/2 Onza? 

1843 Narrow Shield - Exceedingly rare, an EF example of this coin commands approx. £25,000
For those who don't know this coin came about most likely from unspent pattern dies taken from storage. Nobody knows why this was done in 1843, and this pattern reverse is also different from the 1838 narrow shield.
 
 

My Coinex Pickups
2002 Proof Sovereign

1989 Proof Half Sovereign


1914 George V Half Sovereign (my first "older" sovereign).

And a book on sovereigns so i can read up and learn what the hell im actually buying hahah
Was totally out of my depth but at least i managed to get 2 out of my 4 missing items... the hunt for the 1989 and 2012 full sovereigns continues!

Wow that Panda looks beautiful ! 

2018 China 8 gram Gold Panda...have I caught Panda fever?

 
1917-C George V Gold Sovereign (MS 62), listed Rare in Marsh

 
2019 1 oz Silver Queen’s Beast Falcon of the Plantagenets Proof. Very exquisite feather detail really stands out in this one!

Two shields got yesterday  not so good pics as still in cardboard holders they came in. 

2016 PAMP Indian Sov.  My eye sight was really failing me with this one.  Couldn't make out the mint mark with the naked eye.  Used PMV to check it was genuine and used a macro lens to be certain.


 

PF64 1911 full proof sovereign
 

2019 Rwanda 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of the Pig BU arrived from GoldSilver.be...joining her Rwanda 1 oz gold relatives!

And everything seems to arrive all at once, receiving a 2019 1/4 oz Gold Queen’s Beast Falcon of the Plantagenets BU. I think I prefer the proof’s look with the feather detail. 

A couple of 1988 Gold Sovereign Proofs. Didn’t have this date yet, and I think the proof St. George details from the 1980s mintages are a little more refined than the current years.

 
And lastly some Silver...2018 2-Coin Silver 1 oz Britannia Proof/Reverse Proof Set!

Finally got the coin I've been wanting since joining this forum. 2017 SOTD Sovereign.... droooooooollll

Well happy
Straight off to Numi to see if i can get it there in time for this months gradings along with my other submissions.

Just received my gold proof half sovereigns. Now all packed up again on their way to Numistacker for grading.

Many hours of drudge and misery doing overtime, much reorganisation of my stack and lots of flipping of coins and bars have resultantly,  led me to warmly receive these keepers.  Thank you to all who have helped me on my way... to finally come out, as a collector!

Delivered today from HGM

Official picture and a quick pic. Arrived today.
 

well one person sells beasts one buys, one from the mint and one from the venerable BYB, dam this collecting is hard on the nerves and pocket
 anyone have a dragon proof going spare
dean.m
sorry for images David baily I an,t

 

Received these two 1/2 Sovereigns today.

And also dragged along back in my luggage the Sapphire Anniversary privy struck on the day plain edge that @Numistacker was kind enough to give me one of the 3 he had ordered for himself when my order got cancelled. 🤘 Thanks numistacker. Shame we couldn’t meet up as hoped this summer but will meet up next year, or if you come here anytime, so I can by you many glasses of your favourite tipple.
Graded and NGC photographed....a lovely addition.
 

Another Jubilee Head Sovereign.

1oz gold proof Falcon of the Plantagenets to keep the set up to date:

The family of beasts to date, 5 down 5 to go:

Wow now thats a good way to start a half sovereign set nice one m8

1887-M Shield - Gorgeous specimen of this great rarity.
To be honest I'm not sure why this is only MS61, the prooflike nature makes this coin an absolute stunner, cannot seem to capture it in the phone images (sorry for the quality, they are focusing on the slab, but wanted to share). I'll get some better pics in the future!

 

This is why I don't slab coins, I buy them occasionally if the coin inside is desirable to me but I don't trust a lot of the gradings, it's too subjective.
Yes the curl is lovely and the pictures really really don't do it justice. This is in my top 5 (if not number 1) of nicest shields, and I have a lot of shields!
In my opinion this could easily be one of the 650 Pyx trial pieces, one of the first struck from a die at the very least. Such a rare coin and very annoying that actual mintage figures aren't known.
This is a great relevant read, and suggests that there were likely far less than 30,000 minted: https://www.sterlingcurrency.com.au/research/1887-melbourne-shield-sovereign-last-rare-shields

Received some more goodies this week! I think i've spent my birthday, Xmas and Eid money for the next few years!
2012 proof sovereign (PF70) from @Sparrowlegs4
2010 proof sovereign {daughter's birth year) {nice early number of CoA) (pointed in the right direction by @silversurf)
That 1/4 oz Gold Standard coin that i putting the blame of purchasing right at @MickB
After seeing the coin here (http://agaunews.com/scottsdale-mint-debut-a-new-series-of-silver-bullion-coins-rich-in-chinese-dynastic-culture/) The new Imperial Dragon 1 oz Cameroon 500 francs bought from Soeren @muenzdachs - super service & communication!
 

Incoming.
 
 

Four South African proof coins arrived today. They had been with PCGS for conservation and grading.
The 1952 £1 came out with a great PR67CAM with the 1/2 £1 a respectible PR67.
Then have both the 1962 2 Rand and 1 Rand at PR66.