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Sorry for all the pictures people as I just got this 1902 Matt Proof short set and I love it haha. I think I will get it graded as soon as I can afford it as I think there is a couple of crackers in there.

My first graded sovereign to add to my Canadian collection, a 1911-C MS63
 
 

1884 Austrian 4 Florins 10 Francs

Some recent gold pickups.

Today I received a 1/4 ounce Gold Britannia. Just steadily adding to the very modest stack, not very interesting you might think.
But the journey DHL managed to send it on is the real story...longest route from Bristol to Cambridge ever?

1917 Thailand 1 Bath (point of entry into WW I)

1881 Württemberg 10 Mark bought at spot and a 1979 1 Rand.

South Africa 1 Rand 1967
 

First Empress in my new collection: Colonial Silver Rupees. Have a few other rupees but this is my first Victoria. Shame it’s not great quality but still, lovely coins

Very nice, you just need the set of 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 and 66 to confirm the TPGs have them in the correct order!
I picked up a tiny coin at the Hamburg auction today - it was silver though!
Unfortunately a couple of other bidders realised what it was but I still got it for less than 100euros?

Very nice set, I am trying to upgrade my Rhodesian coins, focus is the George V coins at the moment!

Welp bought another one. 2nd 1955 Rhodesia proof set. Just recieved the other today then this beauty popped up... now if I could only find the gold set

Unrecorded 1862 - A for V in VICTORIA
Quite pleased to be the first to find this error date, being such a common year with so much variety I'm quite surprised nobody else has found one and hope that means it's even more rare
edit: confirmed as a new discovery, happy days!
 

 

Won this in an Ebay auction a couple days ago. Cant wait to get it. 1955 Rhodesia & Nyasaland silver proof set. Apparently there is a Cu Nickle version this year with only 10 sets that is extremely valuble.

Prussia 1911 3 Mark PCGS MS65 Breslau University. Yeah I am also a collector  lol.

Went to Austrian mint on good Friday with some friends  , the mint in central but not tourist central/ central I didn’t expect much from there probably same as royal mint experience, boring   . Staff in aus mint are friendly and helpful all the way to the counter ...... , they even do a quick special tour for us without booking , however no factory workers are there and no photos are allow 
And they got it right  ,20 Chinese people walk in there is not coincidence they must be up to something  ( Chinese normally very low profile until  they take their wallet out ) ,
here is some of the stuff my wife purchase  ( I wish she paid for that .......not )

A 1989 Proof half sovereign

New Half Sovereign

1902 3p not sure if it is a Matt proof as it has a nice satin sheen that I can't quite get in the picture.
Been to SA and found this 1742 1/2p in a flea market. Cost me £8 so can't complain.
A QB Bull. Thought there was a double stamp at first but it is just so bloody shiny LOL
A wedge tailed eagle to go with my others.
Won some SA old silver at the last DNW auction, 1x 6p and 5x 2/5 shillings. Not sure if any are worth grading so thoughts are welcome.
Lastly a 1/20 gold dog bought in Dubai airport during a transfer. It was bought using my daughters 1st birthday money and every year from now on we will get another with her money so when she becomes 18 she will have a nice pile of the shiny stuff.
 

1906 $5 Gold Liberty MS63

I wasn't aware of this set, also has meaning for me - though 1st time around!
I still carry a few sovereigns when overseas just in with my normal coins - ruins their grade though?

Having served in the second Gulf War with our coalition partners, this latest arrival has great meaning...the “Behind Enemy Lines” Gulf War Gold Full Sovereign Coin Medal Set.
The set includes a 1980 Gold Sovereign, one of 16,289 Sovereigns that were issued to British Military personnel taking part in Operation GRANBY as part of the Coalition Forces during the Gulf War 17 January to 26 February 1991.
Sovereigns were provided by the Ministry of Defence and carried by any servicemen who, it was thought, might find themselves isolated and in need of bargaining power if confronted by unfriendly forces.
Several Sovereigns were used during the War, mainly by Royal Air Force crews shot down over enemy territory and SAS, but all the uncaptured coins were returned to the Ministry of Defence at the conclusion of the conflict, having served their purpose.
The Ministry of Defence confirms that this sovereign is one of the coins returned during the Gulf War by military personnel on completion of their missions into enemy territory.

I like collecting interesting stuff, and this date run threepence "caviar" spoons qualifies...by the way I have two extra sets of any one wants one



 

I'm really getting into these $5 Gold Liberty, can be had a spot prices raw and even graded not too high of a premium. Beautiful coins none the less. (Just sent 5 liberty's into NGC)

1 Escudos cob just arrived from France.
Gold 1 Escudos cob type (hammered coin)
King Phillip II.
Dated 1556 to 1598
Weight:  3.37 g
diameter:  18 mm
Now have the full set (1 Escudo, doubloon & Double Doubloon), just need to get another stand and dome for it.