silversurf

Latest release might just ramp up the interest again. As you know its always going to be in short supply, graded or not but a definite keeper for the time being.

@Paul, @Frenchie

Don't forget this, in all the excitement this morning. Add another 17% commission on top. Nice.....

Just now, Foster88 said:

This is frustrating, I was in the queue bang on 9am and only just got in to see that everything has sold out. I was number 1400 ish in the queue at the start.

Someone I know was in at 1500 and has only just got on. You would have thought they would be on a long time ago and you @Foster88

2 minutes ago, Paul said:

Many thanks @silversurf will keep an eye out.

Surprised they do not use an online bidding software like AuctionMobilty Coin Cabinet etc use  Missing out on lots of bidders/business/web traffic 

I used to go to their auctions in Bracknell before the lurgy closed everything. On the day telephone bidding and emails was about as high tech as it got. Definitely agree they are missing out bid wise but great if you were actually there. Got some real bargains on more than one occasion 👍

They release all the auction results tomorrow at about lunchtime on their website. Its a bit of a funny setup with as far as I'm aware no results released on the day.

5 minutes ago, Gruff said:

Nice, you should be able to barter at least several wenches, some bread and some mead to make your life livable during the apocalypse 

On a serious note, lets hope we don't find ourselves in that situation

Not too worried about the bread...

They look like Airtites to me. If you PM @morezoneon the forum here, he sells them and should be able to help you out. Not very expensive and great to deal with 😀

Normally I'm a grader but the sets look too nice to break up, so it's a long term keep as is for me 👍

@Paul and @Frenchie, one for you guys to keep an eye on in the forthcoming London Coins December auction. Lot 572 - 2 oz raw Gold Una 👍

https://www.londoncoins.co.uk/?page=Catalogue&startres=400&searchlot=&category=12&searchtype=3&searchterm=

Did anyone pre-order from @Allgoldcoins. A bit of a risk without knowing the mintage or exact design but worth it I think to avoid the RM craziness on launch day. Looking forward to the 3 coin set arriving next week, fingers crossed 🤞

Thanks @SilverMike. It's starting to look that I will have to resubmit, but we shall see. Would I be right in assuming that they won't charge you delivery costs again if I do resubmit. The delivery charge isn't cheap by any means and I don't fancy getting charged again when it is their error.

Thanks @UnoWho. Hopefully they can do that it seems a bit pointless shuffling the coin backwards and forwards, but then I guess it all depends on the paperwork needed. Will definitely email on Monday and see what they say. 👍

Hi all, just trying to get ahead of the game of what to expect before I contact NGC directly. I have a coin coming back from the USA and it has been assigned a MS category instead of PF so the label is going to need changing. I understand that NGC will do this for free but what I'm not sure about is whether I will have to receive the coin back first and then resend with fresh paperwork or will NGC UK just keep the slab and deal with it themselves. Also in the meantime shall I pay the invoice now or wait until the coin is correctly labelled.

If anyone has any experience of this I'd greatly appreciate some advice.  Cheers

Thanks @dangelo. I got mine from auction 2-3 years ago, the first and only time I've ever seen them, apart from Ebay. Would definitely go down the graded route which as you say does incur the extra costs but you do definitely know what you're getting and gives you piece if mind. Maybe put a wanted ad on the forum, you never know what people have tucked away and could be looking to move on.

Hi @dangelo

I don't think it is good news with what you have. As far as I'm aware that is a repro that you've got either gold plated or made out of brass for the tourist market. The two main reasons that give it away are that the genuine Cal gold didn't have a bear on it and also crucially there is no value on the coin, eg dollars or cents. 

I happen to have a graded octagonal from 1871 which is very similar to yours, however you can see that it says 1/4 dollar as opposed to just 1/4.

Hope that helps and if you Google "California gold with bear" there is quite a bit of info out there. I'm certainly no expert and have just lightly researched and read into the history. Fascinating era and times.

More than happy to be challenged if I've got any wrong and hope you didn't pay too much for it 😀

Sorry folks didn't check the link properly but it is the 245k Completer.  Link now changed 👍

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2019-Royal-Mint-The-Great-Engravers-Una-and-the-Lion-Gold-Proof-One-Kilo-1kg-/284365475436?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Anyone seen anything more expensive then this on Ebay. Just think of the commission due on this.... Still on the plus side you get free three day postage, maybe 2nd class signed for. What could possibly go wrong 😀

Now where did I leave my old lottery tickets !!!!