mr1030

More like "today was completed" 

Big thanks in no particular order goes to..
@Charliemouse @Rat @Midasfrog
 

Thanks to @PowerCoin for this one.
Very clean lines on this one.
Though I don't think it knocked my Freya coin off its pedestal as my all time favourite coin, I would say that XXI mint definitely a mint to watch out for going forwards.

Purchases from the weekend that arrived today
6 carded half sovereigns, 4 of which were from @shawy2510 and then 3 boxed half sovereigns including a 2014 (mintage of 9.9k all BU)

Bought the Peace and Morgan dollars from @Arganto. My mate @GoldDiggerDave was able to sensitively remove the black carbon on the Morgan (below and after photos below) and he did a great job 👏.
 

Received a package from @GoldDiggerDave today with a group of coins I have been buying from various UK sellers (thank you Dave). All sovereigns and one 2012 1/4 sovereign graded by NGC, the Marsh guide says that there were only 137 of these minted. 
 

These other two beauts courtesy of @Prodigy and @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer
The brand new 100x1g valcambi and the double sov. The sov's picture hasn't been edited. It is the sheer shiny blinding golden light reflecting off the coin.

Today i received a lovely little gold nugget from the auctions last week, along with the super shiny 1oz trafalgar square lion. Both courtesy of @stackerp5. 
Also some fractional silver from an online live sale. 2 1/4 oz noahs arks  2 1/10 oz walking liberties and 2 teeny weenie 1 gram geigers.
Loving this stacking game guys im not gonna lie. I think im hooked! 

Today I received this beauty back from grading courtesy of @CoinsOfTheRealmAuctions. My first time having anything graded so I'm very thankful to COR for such a seamless service. And naturally I'm very happy with the outcome - got to admit I would have been miffed if it hadn't come back a 70 (as snobby as that sounds!)

2022 2oz Britannia Proof - A Celebration of Womanhood
Very pretty 

Did someone say gold at spot? Delighted with the weekend auction wins. Both in job lots. 

Arrived today NGC MS63 1803 third guinea to join it's ms63 second portrait already in the collection 
Little rocket only 2 higher at 64 

Lovely little coin to add to the gold collection 

One of three deliveries today... For now, a 1907 half sov from @matt1r a good deal and another addition to my half sov tube. Thanks!

got to thank @Panda6Packfor my shield of Henry to keep this stunning collection up to date, really are all beautiful, pictures really dont do it justice

Completed the other half of the sovereign heads collection.  Also from @brnlx639, a 'small head' to complete my Victoria to George portraits.  (Yes, I know there are George VI sovereigns, but I don't have that kind of  money.)



And from @James32, a Dog & Roo combo.

Thanks to @stackerp5 for a unique arrival.

Dammit!!!
I wasn't planning on collecting the Beasts in 2oz proof, but after getting this one from @Magritte i might have to reconsider.....!

Ended up getting one in the end 😂 1oz tudor beast
 

Thanks to @brnlx639, and several others before, I completed my set of QEII sovereign heads.
[I find photographing sovereigns particularly challenging, especially the newer shinier ones.]


And from @Tn21 came these, my first Gold Standards.

Another Britannia Proof for the collection.
I'm hoping to find another one that i can get slabbed, but there's only 560 minted and so carry a bit of a premium.
 

jubilee Mint 100th anniversary of house of Windsor Tristan de Cuna one crown struck in 9ct gold
royal mint an enduring romance with Jane Austin 2017 £2 silver proof ltd edition 800 cased with cert
royal mint an act to unite 1818 silver proof 50p ltd edition 6500 cased with cert
absolutely incredible platinum jubilee jersey 2022 masterpiece collection silver proof 5oz silver proof in stunning case with certificate limited to 77 of 285
 

2018 Paddington 50p datestamp pair
Beatrix Potter Westminster Peter Rabbit change checker
King Canute jersey 2017 silver £5 coin limited edition 495 cased with certificate
Royal Mint queens 90th bday £5 silver proof piedfort limited edition 7000 cased with Certificate 
 
 
 
 

without doubt my favourite pickup, Bradford Exchange George Cross gold and silver proof set with a crown struck in silver, a double crown in 9c gold 2.75 grams and a replica George cross cased with certificate absolutely stunning in hand!!
House of Windsor five pound proof 1907 2017 cased with certificate
Royal Mint silver gilt £5 set commemorating engagement of William and Kate, two coins cased
Platinum Jubilee proof £5 set 2022 limited to 750

Well I went seriously overboard at a couple of auctions recently and just had my delivery this morning so this will be split up accordingly, some gorgeous pickups but will probably sell most if someone sees something the really want contact me and ill see what can be done.
 
Jersey 2017 platinum proof one pound platinum wedding anniversary cased with certificate, limited to 995
2017 double portrait gold quarter sovereign 2g
Beatrix Potter stamp and coin set, 4 stamps and 4 50p pieces, beautifully cased