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Got these today, many thanks to @arshimo2012

Couldn’t resist. The only double sovereign in my collection but had to fill the gap. Looks lovely side by side. 1/2s and 1/4s are a little too small for me so will stick with the hand I have ♠️❤️♦️♣️

A lovely 2019 proof sovereign. I will be holding on to this for my youngest son for when he's older. 
Thanks @Chrisplym for offering it to me 👍

Absolutely speechless, pictures don’t do this set justice , fair to say the most beautiful coins in my collection.
 
thank you so much @richatthecroft 
you know Richard is like that restaurant that their food never disappoints, it always tastes delicious and never goes wrong , same with @richatthecroft , man never disappoints. 

Today i received lovely Australian Coat of arms, great design by the RAM, and the RAM Lunar Ox, both sides georgeous. And the third issue of the Barbados Blue Marble Series. This time the Marble at night gildet. Looks a bit bigger then my other, the first Blue Marble, don't know which i like most, both are fantastic.  

Just a nice panda to add to the tube thanks too @Spark268 🙂

I know its not as nice as other stuff posted here, but its from around 110 Before Christ.😀

1991 Silver Proof 10oz Kookaburra
Courtesy of@arshimo2012
Not an unattractive lump of metal.

Arrived today, the 1930 Perth mint sovereign, rated as rare by Marsh. Not perfect but seems a little illusive to find.
Very happy to have this sovereign and that’s the 1930 Melbourne, South Africa and Perth collection done.

Today I received my first 1oz gold coin. Feels big & beautiful compared to the 1/4oz! I also didnt know that they do “QC” on bullion.

Just arrived, joining its brethren, didn't think it would be so low in the mintage but I'm not arguing.
 

Many firsts today, thanks to @motorbikez!
first graded coin
first proof coin
first 1oz silver QB
Was really looking forward to this and it didnt let me down, it's beautiful in person!
i think i may change my collection strategy to just PF70 proofs of QB, and spend the rest of the time stacking brtis and sovs...
because of my obsession with perfect coins, its almost impossible to find flawless bullion versions of the QB - and had to return/resell many already - even when seller says they are "flawless"...
 

Added another sovereign to the stack - to battle and conquer the coming tidal wave of inflation Thx to Atkinson Bullion, they seem to offer the lowest premiums atm

Yesterday I received two lovely gold Mexican coins from 1945 a dos pesos and a dos y medio  thanks to @ilovesilverireallydo

Extremely happy to have received this today. I have picked it up for my eldest son as its his birth year. Here's to me hoping that one day he will appreciate it, but untill that day I will be admiring its beauty 😍
Special thanks to @Thomast for offering it to me 👍

Some nice uncirculated beauties today 🙂

An 1884R 20 Lire of Umberto I, so I have also put this on the LMU thread.
 

Received from @DuncanWylieWilson yesterday. I love coins like this. 
The fella on it kind of reminds me of myself, with the wife and girlfriend. 

The first of the new 'Icons of Insporation' coins. From APMEX/Niue. Seen a couple on here already and missed the proof that @Jamesd listed which was stunning, but this one us special because its mine! Being a science guy these are right up my street. Also picked up the new Kook and a Phil, but no-one needs to see them...
My phone/photography skills dont do it justice, hope the rest of the series is as good.

Some more bullion silver. Have moved away from gold briefly and am building a small silver stack to balance things out. 

Two lovely Maundy Sets and a part Set arrived today- more to follow this week. 
Maundy Money alongside the Sovereign are the only Milled British coins that have endured for the last 200 years or so and continue to be issued today; albeit the Sovereign has missed several years.
Some interesting nuances with these year dates- the 1817 Pistrucci designed George III coin bears the date on the Obverse whereas, a standard for Mandy was established from 1822 in terms of size & weight.  Interestingly, you can see on the 1822 3d coin, the Mint used the same punch they used on the Portrait of the 2d.  Previous to 1822, Maundy Money was made up of circulation coinage.  
The 1822 George IV Reverse designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen has endured to date, excepting one change to the design of the Crown of the Reverse, the change made in 1888 by William Wyon. 
Sweet little coins. 
 

 





 


 

My 10oz arrived today.

While I am still waiting my Griffin...