richatthecroft

4 hours ago, sovereignsteve said:

To my eyes the dies look the same, just differences in frosting and slight colour.

Both equally beautiful.

Agreed Steve, the dies used, look to be  the same and both types are wonderful.  Clearly, the Obverse of the 5 Sovereign Piece gives it away as a Bu coin- the photos above flatter it, as it appears there is a degree of Cameo when actually there isn’t.  

Same with the Reverse, the 5 Sovereign Piece is once again flattered in the photos I have taken, in hand, the frosting much weaker than it’s Proof counterpart, and a marked difference in terms of the lack of definition and detail of the Garter, lack of frosting to the Rim, and no frosting to the lettering.  @Coverte’s idea of taking side by side photos of his Bu issues would be useful, as perhaps there might be some nuances between coins, perhaps some having a degree of frosting to the Obverse? And a deeper Cameo to the Reverse?

Any interest in these?

@ST1986 did you get my PM? 

Just now, MikeG1978 said:

I have been after this for 12 months 

Then don’t miss it Mike

Just now, MikeG1978 said:

Oooh so tempted 

You won’t get one for less in this grade

Any interest in these beautiful high grade coins at reduced prices? 

Price Reduction:
 

Available as a set at £1050 to include the original South Africa Mint presentation case or priced individually: 

1953 Elizabeth II Gold Proof South Africa Pound NGC PF66 Cameo £700 Now £650

1953 Elizabeth II Gold Proof South Africa Pound NGC PF68 Top Population £500 Now £475

Prices reduced 

£1150 the set

Pound £700

1/2 Pound £500

17 minutes ago, Zeton said:

PM sent

Replied 

Reduced 

£550 the pair posted Special Delivery 

OR

£275 each plus postage of buyers choice and risk.

REDUCED TO £550 each or £1050 the pair

Thanks

The Royal Mint publishes the actual sales of its commemorative coins, they cite the 2017 Five Sovereign BU as 992 actually sold and 749 Proof 5 Sovereign issued in the 5 Coin Sovereign Sets.

https://www.royalmint.com/discover/uk-coins/mintage-figures/2017-dated-uk-commemorative-coin-sales/

2 hours ago, Shinus73 said:

2021 Piedfort Royal Albert Hall £5, PF70 Ultra Cameo - £85

I’ll take this one if still available please. 

4 minutes ago, apachebleu said:

 It's a gamble thats for sure.

 I honestly don't get it. The other great engravers made sense to me as they are tributes to classic coins you rarely see and i loved the first few. 

 But if I want this design  I can just buy a soverign 

I kind of agree, but the Pistrucci George & Dragon design is more than worthy of inclusion into the series. 

Hopefully there will also be a nice uplift in value of the original 1818- 20 Crown it will be a re-working of 👍 

Just now, SeverinDigsSovereigns said:

You might struggle a bit for that price tbh. People will buy these only once and not think about resale, hence some rabid bids.

Agreed- the least I’ve seen is £900 with fees, I kicked myself for not purchasing.  More usually this set between £1000 and £1200. 

4 minutes ago, SeverinDigsSovereigns said:

1953 Maundy set.

Some of the most accessible of all legacy coins.

Legacy coins accoring to myself of course...

These are probably the only coins struck in silver in 1953 except for one single pattern crown. This is the last year and only year in QEII's reign when BRITT: OMN: was included in the legend. When the scripts were introduced the then Prime Minister Gladstone pointed out that, for a Latin abbreviation ending with -T, the T should be doubled. Gladstone was educated at Eton and then ChCh, Oxford (alas I didn't get there) and read classics and maths.

The post-war economy was critically disrupted and precious metals were completely withdrawn from the daily life of an average Briton. Indeed, even the coronation proof sets of 1953 ware made of base metals. These being perhaps the only affordable precious metal coins of the year. Other PM coins of 1953 include the legendary pattern sovereigns and one single pattern crown, and anything in that range will fetch high six-digits or above.

The Maundy are some of the most collectible of British coinage no doubt. They're not rare or particularly expensive, but they can often be found in good condition as they were never intended for circulation, and they run continiously from Charles II making them good starting point for a type run.

Nice pick up.  This particular set is sought after- I’ve been an underbidder many times on a 1953 set- difficult to find under £900. 

I’ll take 1x 18’’ necklace and 1x bracelet please

3 hours ago, jultorsk said:

I think @richatthecroft may be onto something... hammered. Wow.

 

What a wonderful Sixpence? @jultorsk Thanks for sharing.

Congratulations on this one, lovely full flan and plenty of detail on the Obverse- her collar and robes look new!  And on both sides, very clear Legends.  Is this Spink 2562?  Its a solid VF grade, all day long.