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1916 Portugal 1 Escudo

1912 Nicaragua 50 Centavos (last coins minted prior to entry into WW I in 1918, next coins minted in 1929)

1911 British Honduras 50 Cents (last coins minted prior to entry to WW I in 1918, next coins minted in 1919)

15 minutes ago, Bullionbilly said:

Wasn't the 2017 like rockinghorse shiz to get ? Well done !

I have no comparison since this was my first order, just took quite a while waiting.

Special Thanks to @Xander for donating this impressive Cookabura and getting it to me in time for Christmas!

1904 Panama 5 Centisimos de Balboa (=5 US Cents) first and last silver coinage in Panama prior to entering WW I in 1917

1904 Panama 5 Centisimos de Balboa (=5 US Cents) first and last silver coinage in Panama prior to entering WW I in 1917

1 hour ago, morezone said:

Is the 888 at the beginning supposed to be a lucky number? I guess the 88800088 would be the one to have 

2017 is almost over but I just got invoiced for the 1/20oz gold proof libertad and 1/4oz gold bullion libertad. Hopefully the mintage question clarifies soon now that the end of year is nearing. 

1 hour ago, sg86 said:

I finally achieved my goal of getting 1989 and 2002 BU and Proof Quintuple sovereigns.

The 2002 proof arrives tomorrow so will photo that then

 

Looking forward to seeing both 2002 quintuple shields next to each other, respectively all 4 quintuple shields!

40 minutes ago, gazer said:

Just seen your coin it is a beautiful coin, I'm looking for the smaller ones but are out of my price range, but I will get one for my collection. Thank you very much for sharing. ?

They didn't do any BU in 1989 other than the quintuple sovereign...

You can get the proof sovereigns in the smaller sizes. Value wise the double proof sovereign is probably best since you get this intricate design larger for little more (sometimes the same) than the proof sovereign. 

1/4 oz proof Britannia, first issue of each respective metal.

1987 Au (PF70), 1997 Ag (PF69), 2007 Pt (PF70)

4 minutes ago, mr-dead said:

1oz gold proof Queen's Beasts Red Dragon.

The dragon definitely comes across more impressive on the proofs than on the bullion coins!

2 hours ago, Kman said:

Isn't pitting a sign of a replica coin

1 hour ago, Ansel said:

That is what I was wondering, do my photos show anything of concern for the many experts we have on the forum?

3 hours ago, Ansel said:

Not an expert but in my opinion these could be normal marks from circulation (pitting looks more like unsharp lunar craters, these marks are sharp). You should weigh and measure the coin. Some Chinese forgers age and wear coins artificially and some of the pitting here does look to pointed to be from other coins. Also the rim has some "mount marks" although in the wrong positions. 

If you paid bullion prices and weight and measurements are correct, I wouldn't worry. 

Some can even be factory made: mine has a belly button 

10 minutes ago, JunkBond said:

The field is a bit worn but the springbok shines. Light, camera angle and all that. I hope HGM don't sell duds!

 

Agree with Mr-Dead: Krugerrands are normally matte like older sovereigns but maybe it was dipped to clean once. Can't see it properly but it seems to be missing the zigzagging furry bit on the flank of the springbok.