Kookaburracollector

Hi @augur You have some very interesting coins on display. I especially like the 20 Korona coin which would sit very well with my collection of angels...The MS66 grade for your 1914 rooster is very high, NGC have only ever graded one MS67 (for 1914) and nothing higher, so we’ll done on that pick up!
I have yet to have any of my coins graded..The thought of being denied ‘access’ to any of my coins doesn’t sit well with my psyche...just my luck one day I will catch the kids playing tiddlywinks with them lol!😂
Having looked at my roosters, the restrikes (post 1906 I think) are certainly in better condition as you would expect, and if I ever do get one graded I think I would test the water with my 1914 as well...not sure it would compare well to your MS66 but I was very happy with it when it arrived..although it did cost way over spot! (£193) 

I have no idea what the dark area to the right of the roosters head is, but I guess it adds to the authenticity and charm of the coin..
Happy hunting to all ...I have just added a Gruffalo to my wanted list, but they are not released by the Royal Mint until March me thinks!
 
 

After reading through the list,  I realised that I have more Francs than I assumed. The obvious ones:
 1914 MS66
1914 MS64 (before grading)
 
and the less obvious ones
1914 MS61 (before grading)
1912 PF68UC (restrike)

@Lea79 Hi, wouldn’t want to tread on any toes here!!. I have found some of the French coin tubes you have on you know where!.........just making sure no one else on this thread is bidding on them, as I can always wait for the next opportunity..no point bidding each other up..

 
Cheers..

1987 Double Sovereign, this is my favourite portrait.
Not bad for a bullion pickup. 😀
 

One of the lucky few after the website cockups.
Much more of a bullion collector/stacker so not 100% sure it's worthy of the hype ? Or worth a kilo 😁

Nope! We did exchange messages a few weeks ago and he said he would send but nothing since
 
If @AuricGoldfinger does not receive his or her Christmas Prize,  I am willing to donate a 1oz  silver coin.
I hate people getting ripped off.
@Bullionbilly can you keep me updated. Thanks
 
 
 

With great joy I received today the 1/10 Gold Liberty from @Lr103. He kindly waited for my 20 Yen piece to arrive before shipping both FOC from the US, that's a double present!!!
This brings some warm glow in these freezing days and made my week. Thank you so much Lr103!!!

Is this the marker ?

I bought it 😃.  Will let you kno how it turns out.  Worse case scenario it is in bad condition and it goes in the coin tube haha.

They most certainly are..

I am known spending a day on the train, visiting a dozen different locations in the major cities of the northwestern german sprawl (Ruhrgebiet).
This costs me about €100 in tickets, but it`s all in the hunt - leave with pockets full of money, return with pockets full of gold - it's an adventure 😁

Was looking at HGM, they have both the francs and roosters as well the 20 lire which I believe is a comparable coin in stock. Decent prices too

I am stacking bullion grade coins without a regard for date. If you start with Vrenelli one day, drop me a message and I can tell you which dates I have. I would swap coin for coin.
Do not expect any rares though, as the real numismatic pieces will surely have been sorted from the more mundane pieces from which I select.
I prefer to select my coins directly in the shop as well. I prefer buying from a pawn shop/jeweler chain who always have a handful gold trade coins of various types on offer. Only when they are out of stock (happens more frequently these days then 10 years ago) will I buy from a large precious metal dealer. My main goal is buying anonymously.
 

Lighting a bit bad but here’s all of them.  The nepolian Bonaparte premiar council AN 12 is my fav as it’s old and it’s kinda cool thinking it’s from an iconic time.  The helvitica is also nice as is the Albert 20 franc.
Posted a pic of the Porte Louis tubes which I’ve only just found out about.  They’re 18th century Tubes the French used to store they’re 20francs. They’re really cheap but also very cool. 

Call it OCD, but I like to complete date runs of the coins I collect. So for the roosters that’s 1899-1914 (16 coins) and on the angels it’s from 1871 to 1898 (22 coins). 1879 and 1896 have two different engraver marks in the same year which makes them tricky, and there were several years when no coins were minted...
(1848 &1849) are also to be included thinking about it!
So far....I have all the roosters except 1900......hold me and to ransoms if you have one!!
The angels are proving elusive having got 14 different years so far..
Looking at the prices of the earlier French 20 francs coins, I think I will have to find another country to collect...Vrenelli looking good me thinks, although the ducats also appeal....
Regards to HGM...I can’t get to see the coins before buying which is a pain..The only time I used them in the past did not go well, as I received a really poor condition coin...once bitten. Being ‘Up North’ restricts my choice big time unfortunately.
I have considered using the ‘Wanted’ facility on the forum but that sort of spoils the fun of the chase somehow, and I’m in no hurry (need to find some £££ first)
So..for the few souls that read this thread, drop me a PM if you come across any of the following French 20 francs coins...must be in good condition...and hope I am in a generous mood...
1848, 1871,1879, 1887,1889,1892,1894 and 1896.
PS... I know lots of people use HGM, do you actually call in the shop to select the coins you buy or do you buy blind and then pray before opening the post?.just curious..

They most certainly are..

Toning is a lot nicer when you pick it up and get it in the right light.......William III Halfcrown

Thanks to @augur for this treat today.

Thanks to @augur for this treat today.

Thanks to @augur for this treat today.

2 of the 3 Icelandic Gold coins ever released. 
Top from 1961. 
Bottom from 1974. 1100 years of settlement. 

My PAMP bar collection has grown thanks to @augur today and  @StackSellRepeat a few weeks ago, so an up to date photo opportunity arises....enjoy!

Even nicer ripples, i would say

Nice low serial number! 

That's a funny looking kook lol
 That will sit well in your collection 
Nice buy