GrahamDiamond

Some recent pickups, Just look at those gorgeous curves so hypnotising.... Oh my gosh it’s ****** all over again 😜
 
Big thanks to someone on the forum, You know who you are  

Thanks for sharing such a fabulous bit of English Banking history.  It has the look of one of those old 18/19thCentury Tokens about it and I wonder if its older than the estimate; particularly as it has "Co" and not "Ltd" on it.    You could so easily miss this in a rummage....
 

1843 Narrow Shield - AU58
I have one of these also unslabbed but nowhere near the condition of this one, this is the second finest example graded by NGC/PCGS

Quite a lot of over the last few weeks, might do a group shot later. However this coin I have been lusting after for over 2 years since I found out it existed. 9k minted and one of only 4 times Kenya issued gold coins this being the first. 
Chuffed to have bought it at 2% over spot today!

Today I inboxed a complete sterling silver set from the Franklin Mint (1981) of the World’s Greatest Airline Emblems - (bought this as a gift for my brother - but I think I may keep it for myself-😉

Picked up a few coins from Provident.  Star Wars Vader, Welsh Dragon, Spartan Warrior.
Got the Star Wars coin because it was on sale.  Looks much better in person than the online images.  Vader really stands out.  Some of the background is incuse and the character profile looks like its on a higher layer.  Kinda makes me want to grab the rest of this series.

A bit of weight arrived today, many thanks to MickD and Stacksellrepeat. You guys made my weekend with these items. 

Antique fair booty.

Some PAMPs added to collection. 
 

Recent new pick up with some amazing history  
 
So we see a hell load of bank related bars & occasionally coins from North America & almost never from the U.K, Ladies & Gents I present to you my new beloved addition to my collection .......
 
Beautiful patina edge semi reeded, with Samuel Montagu stamped very clearly.
 
Some history; (wiki copy & paste)
 
Samuel Montagu & Co. was a British merchant bank founded by Samuel Montagu in 1853.
Set up as a bullion broking business, it aimed to make money from the Australian gold rush by brokering deals between sellers and buyers. From 1911 onwards, it became part of the group of companies which formed the London bullion market.[1]
After the death of founder Samuel Montagu, the bank passed into the ownership of the family trust, Montagu Trust. In 1967, the Midland Bank acquired a share in Montagu Trust, and so became the first British clearing bank to control a London merchant bank. Samuel Montagu & Co. became a wholly owned subsidiary in 1974,[2] and on completion of the acquisition Midland also gained a majority share in Guyerzeller Bank AG in Switzerland. Michael Samuel Rosenberg was Director of Corporate Finance for Samuel Montagu & Co. Ltd., from 1972 to 1974[3] [2]
Samuel Montagu's chairman in 1977 was Philip Shelbourne, who owned a terrier named Montagu, which would travel with him in the back seat of his chauffeur-driven Mercedes. Shelbourne, a trained barrister, had been the first outside director of NM Rothschild, before joining the Drayton Corporation, a manager of investment trusts. Its founder, Harley Drayton, was a well-known City buccaneer. Drayton was later absorbed by Samuel Montagu, to form the merchant bank's investment management subsidiary, Drayton Montagu Portfolio Management. In 1977 its managing director was David, now Lord, Stevens. 
Today, Samuel Montagu & Co. forms part of the private banking service of HSBC. The name was last used by HSBC in 2000. In 2003, HSBC spun off its private equity business, which took the name Montagu Private Equity.[4]
 
besides the above I was told the following; 
 
Hello Yas, I can't tell you date of mintage but i'd guess 1980's or 1990's. You won't find it in any of those guide's you mention as its a Pure Bullion coin.

Samuel Montagu is a Big Player in Gold & Silver Bullion Investment items, they were established in 1853 in London and are Hugely involved in Big Business today....HSBC Bank, Hong Kong Markets amongst many others.
 
 
Lot more info online, But can’t really find another example of the coin or information regarding mintage which would be a big help. If anyone has any info that would be music to my ears 👍
 
Many Thanks 


 

Looks like she needs taming 😋

Nothing too fancy, still awesome to find bullion related to banks in coin form  believe this was minted around 1978-80.
 
 

Excellent favorites all around with the Sovs and Libs! Were the Stephen Hawking 50Ps that bad they needed to stay in the box? Hoping the Silver and Silver Piedfort are a great addition to the collection!

The Britannia bars sold by @SilverStan came with capsules but I had several bars purchased another supplier with no capsules and bought some additional empty capsules from @SilverStan as well.
https://www.preciousgoldandsilver.co.uk/product-page/10oz-bar-capsule-air-tite-brand-for-10oz-silver-bars

Thank you @SilverStan for the 3x 10 oz Britannia bars and 3x rounds from Intaglio Mint. Managed to complete set of 10x 10 oz Britannia bars. @SilverStan website https://www.preciousgoldandsilver.co.uk

Just a small something today
1st coloured coins I have bought - great service from Ash as usual 👍

I got my Stephen Hawking 50p Silver Piedfort today.
Cheers
DK

A silver Aztec calendar round....huge thank you to @h103efa!!

Added to the Yale to my beast 1/4 oz bullion collection. 
 

Sorry it has taken so long to get these posted...I think I have received something for everyone this go around! 
First off, a beautiful 2018 Mexico 1/2 oz Reverse Proof Gold Libertad!

Next up, a superb 1880 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle! Thank you very much, @richatthecroft!!

Adding another US coin, received an 1874 $3 Gold Princess...a rare piece bought as a lucky dip XF.

And, evidently the 2019 Gold Sovereign Matt BU isn’t any easier to take a photograph of...Thanks to the screw-type capsule. Welcome back screw-type capsules!! And “Thank you!!” to @TheCoinConnection, for sourcing this great addition to the sovereign collection!

Now, shifting over to some silver...Finally received the 2019 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary $1 5 oz Silver Proof!

The 2019 50p Silver Proof 20th Anniversary of The Gruffalo...

And lastly, for desert, a 2019 Tuvalu 1 oz Silver The Simpsons Donut Proof...This one is pretty cool in retrospect!

 

Today this beauty turned up thank you @SilverStan. Absolutely amazing workmanship by @Alun thank you for pointing me in the right direction 👍


Also had a 2018 high relief proof wedge tailed eagle to go with its family. All I need now is a 2014 and a 2019 so if anyone knows know where I could source these a nudge in the right direction would be great 😀. 

 

New beast 

Had to look twice to realise that the mintmarks are in fact platinum Brits 

Week starts well with a bit of vintage Perth Mint silver 😊 🇦🇺