GoodAsGold

And just look at that manky protective cover that the coin is placed in. But yes, he could have put quite a bit more effort into photographing the coin and not everything else in the vicinity as well.

3 hours ago, BackyardBullion said:

Still bad but nowhere near as bad, the 8 coin sovereign set. 

£5500 for 8 bullion sovereins in a box.

£687.50 per sovereign 

Thats a £1800 box at least!

https://www.royalmint.com/shop/coin-sets/Decades-of-Queen-Elizabeth-II-Gold-Sovereign-Set/

2 bullion and 6 proof sovs. Only the Gillicks aren’t proofs. Still bad, as you say though.

17 hours ago, cjbcomm said:

Interestingly a 2 OZ Gold was in the Coins of the Realm auction and sold for £5100.

Difficult to tell the condition but would have expected a higher price to be achieved.

Maybe too early after release to tell if these sort of prices are market value

Just had a look at the pics of that raw coin. On the obverse side there’s a strange mark in the field close to the neckline of the King and the inner rim looks a bit hit and miss in my opinion. Not one for grading I would think, but obviously an appealing acquisition for the buyer.

https://bidlive.coinsoftherealm-auctions.com/lots/view/4-DP7XSN/2024-the-great-engravers-bendetto-pistrucci-gold-2oz-proof-200-pound-coin-boxed-certificated

I use a safe deposit facility for storage. It’s in a convenient location for me and it rents out various size boxes at different prices. Your own location mightn’t work out for you though in respect of this.

If you googled Glasgow Vaults for example the website’s home page shows you the company locations in the UK and Ireland (you can select another location if there’s one which interests you). The name differs slightly in Edinburgh as Edinburgh Vaults is a tourist attraction and nothing to do with the safe deposit facility. The company website is very detailed and should answer any questions you may have.

Well @BackyardBullion has made it clear that he’s not going to give the Mint any more of his business and they’ve tried to woo him with a list of offerings including The Police music legends coin.

The Mint are aware of his decision and The Police’s “Can’t Standing Losing You” should be playing in their heads. I’m sure he’s not the only customer they’ll lose.

9 minutes ago, Shinus73 said:

I'm not sure the two things correlate.

I'm fond of a bit of woke, but I'm not a Republican and am gutted that they've cancelled the Monarchs series.

I’ve not bought any of the series but I appreciate that just about everyone on this thread is gutted and angry. Credit to BYB for giving his feedback to the RM with both barrels.

I think the series cancellation could amount to the latest move in RM wokeness. We’ve had Afro-Caribbean looking Britannias and rainbow type coin issues in the past amongst others.

A lot of people want to ditch the monarchy and this could be classic virtue signalling from the RM by ditching the Monarchs coin series too. How long before we see a black, green and red flag coin?

Go woke. Go broke.

6 hours ago, Colnago said:

Incredible price 😎 GLWS 

Yeah. About a year ago when I was in a FB group the asking price for these was £2K (and they were selling). 

Seen enough. Clicking on a few random coins and Lot 99, the 4 coin 1989 proof sov box set, fails to mention the 4th coin, namely the half sov and the description of the reverse is the G+D design. Really? That would be unique. Same reverse on lot 100 apparently. Obverse design on each is incorrect too. Royal Mint you are a laughing stock. Go back to “skool”.

Clicked on the “transport information” tab listed against each coin. Somebody tell the Royal Mint how to spell “available” correctly ffs.

1 minute ago, 9x883 said:

I think he stocked up on royal arms the other day

Yeah. Lucky him.

Just now, James32 said:

@Fenlander1

He’s already liked this James.

Nice. I’ve started collecting a few nice quality bank notes recently. I admire them for their art. I’ve got a standard design RBS £1 note but not one for the opening of the Scottish parliament. In 2017 the new Queensferry Crossing bridge was opened and the Bank of Scotland issued an unknown number of £20 notes with the bridge design on the reverse of the notes. I have a couple of those too.

I’m not sure where the best place for this topic is either, so I’ll bring it to the attention of @ChrisSilver who may be able to help.

Having since wandered aimlessly around the forum I think the best place for this topic is possibly the all none related PM discussions.

On 12/05/2024 at 16:40, paulmerton said:

I really can't imagine them pulling off a con job by pretending damaged returned coins had gone through the trial. 

I agree a lot of the coins are a bit overpriced. But it's always nice to have one as a novelty?

This time round however, I think there were some really smart buys to be had, with qualities like:

• never released to the public (so these will be the only 8/9/10 coins around (for a while? forever?!))
• very special/for a non-repeatable event (e.g. certain platinum jubilee ones)
• probably mispriced by RM. e.g. one of the offerings was a 1oz gold bullion maid marian coin for only £1850 or thereabouts. I regret not getting that one 🤣

Some of them really were worth snapping up imho. Other things that have stood out in the past are non-coloured versions of silver coins that were otherwise only available in colour, thus guaranteeing there will only ever be 10 of them in existence. A couple of the silver coins in the trial pieces auction (not the trial of the pyx) were one-of-a-kinds as they were the single only non-coloured versions of a coin (even though they aren't actually coins of course).

Very well reasoned but then you have the shenanigans of facsimile signatures on slabs instead of the advertised handwritten ones, plus single figure amounts of Brilliant Proofs (whatever they are) which just seems to be pushing the boundaries of advertising such as you find with other coin marketing companies. To each their own when it comes to collecting I suppose.

1 minute ago, Olivard said:

The G&D sold out as did their other BU quarter sovereign on the sovereign anniversary.

My point wasn't however about the design but that particular company was also issuing gold coins not far away from spot rather than just the inflated price proofs.

Of course it was. I wasn’t disagreeing with you, but just making an observation.

On 12/05/2024 at 15:13, Olivard said:

 

Problem is that there are a number of TV adverts for coin souvenirs, sold at what many of us might regard as inflated prices, for military events. Some of them are even backed by veterans associations. Even though they say they are not sold as an investment some buyers still think that they are and end up being disappointed when they sell them at a fraction of the price later.

Interestingly though the London Mint Office seem to be taking a different tact and are selling some of their coins in BU grade and at a price around spot (£108 for quarter sovereign).

https://www.londonmintoffice.org/shop/winston-churchill-bu-quarter-sovereign

I clicked on the link and noticed that the advertised quarter “sovereign” was just Gibraltar tat with a Winston Churchill design on the reverse instead of the traditional G+D. London Mint at its best.

On 09/05/2024 at 14:44, DanPie said:

I'd be fuming as well - this may be of help in your plight mate as that is outrageous.

I received an email yesterday from RM telling me about more TOTP coins being available. Searched gold standard and there it is one ounce Gold standard....... odd to tell you its not available and then send this comms message out.

(apologies for chopping up list - its massive) 

 

I wonder why so many 2022 Trial of the Pyx coins are on the above list. Wouldn’t they have been submitted by 2023 at the latest? Why are they trying to flog them in 2024?

The Trial of the Pyx is such a cash cow for the RM that it wouldn’t surprise me if poorly handled coins being sent out on initial release to customers, or being rejected by one or more customers, are just lobbed in the pile seemingly being submitted for the trial. A lot of collectors are drawn to these but it just seems a con to me.

19 minutes ago, 9x883 said:

Adding 2.5oz is great. 'Own it and love it' ❤️ This should be your signature on here! Yes be good! The charts usually creep down in the summer, so I'm told! Some members balance small amounts, more frequently. You can catch some really good deals on here from @James32 @Tn21 @kneehow2018 @Auronumto name a few

Thank you my friend. Your top grade 2012 double sov is a great coin as well by the way and your pics do it great justice. But it would be an injustice if you had to sell it for a daylight robbery price so I wish you the best of luck if you still have it and put it up for sale again in the future. I didn’t think the coin and price were the problem - it just seems to be about getting the timing right in this difficult market and perhaps a bit of luck.

Oh I’ve just noticed it’s back on, or still for sale. Good luck Chris.

14 minutes ago, Aldebaran said:

I remember you buying the archery coin for your son, I thought it was brilliant🏹

I wonder if you will be frugal in May……… 😆

 

Thank you young lady. I’m not sure if the RM still put “Treasure For Life” on their coin boxes, but hopefully my son will treasure that Robin Hood coin.

Yeah, May is going to be a long month. But what the hell. March and April were golden.

When @Paul started this topic in November I didn’t feel the need to participate as I didn’t see me adding to my gold this year. I keep meaning to put some graded proofs up for sale first.

I managed to get to the very last day in January when @Fenlander1 tempted me with a generously priced 1oz bullion Robin Hood coin. Technically I didn’t add to MY gold as it’s going to be a present for my archery daft son.

I then went daft myself in March. Nothing to do with archery - just mad about gold coins. Started off March by adding to my small sovereign bullion stack with a big 1oz for myself this time - the Lion of England, courtesy of @9x883, followed by a George V sov from @Foster88 and a Gillick sov from @James32. 

I’m retired now so no longer earning a wage therefore April was going to be frugal. To hell with frugal though. @9x883 tempted me once again, this time with a lovely 1oz Oriental Brit. That’s what happens when I read the Buy and Sell topics last thing of a night and I’m too tired to resist a cheeky purchase. Memo to self - don’t read that topic last thing of a night (especially when you need the cash for new car tyres and car insurance).

So I’m being good in May (I need to be) but I’ve added approx 2.5 ounces to the stack in 2024. Not really saving anything for a Christmas gold treat though, but happy with what I’ve unexpectedly achieved in a few short months though. Gold could be more expensive by Christmas or it could be cheaper. Why worry? Take the plunge and buy it if you can when you can. Own it and love it.

So my sincere thanks to the above Forum stalwarts for my 2024 purchases, along with an apology to @9x883 for not keeping him rolling in cash for a third consecutive month 😊

I’ve made several gold purchases in the past from Mark Osborne who runs the ukgoldcoins website. The last item being the matte quintuple Memorial sovereign upon release, so I (rightly or wrongly) assumed at the time that he was an official RM distributor.

I don’t doubt the underhand experiences suffered by a couple of the posters above, but I can say that he provided me with a very good service. That’s not to say I wouldn’t approach buying from him with caution if there’s a next time though.

You need to be more specific what you’re after as per Kimchi’s earlier question. 

The 2019 silver Una and the Lion coin in the Great Engravers series is a 2oz coin.

I’ve not purchased anything but, having looked in the past, it seems to be a site that other coin businesses advertise on.

Not sure about the .co.uk suffix though. I think it was a .com American site.

3 hours ago, Skyfiller said:

Really wish I was introduced to this way of saving 25 years ago. 

All together now….. 🎼And so say most of us !

5 hours ago, Paul said:

Well Done ! 1kg is a nice milestone to achieve

Aside, myself as a bit of a Dull Mans Club OCD freak who likes logic, order, tidiness, familiarity, minimalism and clutter free life, i much approve your arrangement and storage method. Maximising safe deposit real estate space, is all the more pleasing so you don't over pay for a larger safe deposit locker you don't need   

I agree with a lot of this, Paul, especially your last comment. I’m guessing (perhaps wrongly) that you haven’t paid off a mortgage though and hold the deeds to your property? For peace of mind I decided to splash out on a 10 inch wide safe deposit box to store my deeds rather than filing them somewhere inconspicuous in the house. 

Plenty of room for the slabs etc now in my larger box and some spare room if you want me to store some of your nice 2oz gold pieces there?  😁