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A couple of series 1 1oz proofs, picked up for what I would consider acceptable prices.

A couple of series 1 1oz proofs, picked up for what I would consider acceptable prices.

A couple of series 1 1oz proofs, picked up for what I would consider acceptable prices.

A couple of series 1 1oz proofs, picked up for what I would consider acceptable prices.

You do see some but yes, they're not exactly common.
That's one big hole though, someone was a bit ham-fisted

Yes, I dont mind collecting creased or holed coins like this 1762 1/4 guinea that would normally be very expensive. I get a story and numismatic history at an affordable price. I dont pretend to know enough about serious full on numismatic values yet, so this is a gentle affordable way of nibbling around the edges and having some cool coins with deep history. The 1/4 guinea  has two creases, -one was as a result of it being a love token with the other less visible one possibly being created when struck according to the JNDA registered dealer. I also have an 1827 1/2 sovereign holed for use as a necklace. I like to think the hole was made way way back as in the modern era (20th and 21st century), clasps were the main way of making a necklace.

A nice proof 2 coin Kook set to add to the slowly growing collection.

Went to my local registered numismatic coin dealer to get my 1989 sov and half sov graded and also ended up getting a 1953 Coronation Crown proof for 17 quid and a creased 1762 1/4 guinea EF condition for 155 quid. If uncreased, it would be  worth 400 quid and upwards. Still, lovely bit of history to have for the permanent collection. Dealer knocked 10% off the listed price which was nice of him.
 
 
 



 
 

 
 
 

 

A nice proof 2 coin Kook set to add to the slowly growing collection.

A nice proof 2 coin Kook set to add to the slowly growing collection.

Ouch, that bloody obverse background again! Whoever designed that should be shot; spoiled a beautiful coin.
I'm with @Kman, a proof version would be sensational.

A nice proof 2 coin Kook set to add to the slowly growing collection.

A nice proof 2 coin Kook set to add to the slowly growing collection.

A nice proof 2 coin Kook set to add to the slowly growing collection.

A nice proof 2 coin Kook set to add to the slowly growing collection.

A nice proof 2 coin Kook set to add to the slowly growing collection.

Yes they do, both my 2oz and 1/4oz came with the screw type capsules.

These arrived today. 
Queens beast from Coin Invest.
2 Privateer rounds from the legend @sovereignsteve
 

That obverse background really does awful on the gold. Shades of the new silver Brits but worse.

That obverse background really does awful on the gold. Shades of the new silver Brits but worse.

The kraken have landed. New record; 3 days from Ca. USA.
To those who ordered, I'll be in touch shortly. I don't have enough caps at the moment, the latest batch are being sent separately.

Gold, gold, gold.....
 
Today I received three alternative design sovereigns 2002, 2005, 2012  from @sovereignsteve.  
 
 
I also ordered a couple  of alternative design 1/4oz Britannia  2001, 2007, 2010 from another source.

The kraken have landed. New record; 3 days from Ca. USA.
To those who ordered, I'll be in touch shortly. I don't have enough caps at the moment, the latest batch are being sent separately.

The kraken have landed. New record; 3 days from Ca. USA.
To those who ordered, I'll be in touch shortly. I don't have enough caps at the moment, the latest batch are being sent separately.