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It would probably come back graded as a 69 😂😂😂

My second PCGS submission returned today. In general satisfied with the results, although I couldn't avoid one Details grade again. 🤔
A little curious about the French "CAISSE D'EPARGNE" medal, which was put in a large slab, without me asking for it. It is 45mm, so not sure if it was a mistake or didn't marginally fit in a normal slab.
Another issue is that they didn't grade some US medals, which I believe NGC will not have a problem to. But they graded all European medals, even some pretty unusual ones. Maybe it has something to do with the grading taking place in Europe instead of US (I use PCGS Europe). My plan is to be sending them all European medals in the future and anything oversized of course, I like these mid size slabs.
 

definitely last coin of the year had a tough 203 years but I like the circulated coins 1 because I can afford them and 2 cause it supprises me how they survive so well being so soft 

2012 arrived today to complete my PF70 UC special reverses double sovereign set. Now to negotiate the minefield of trying to get the PCGS ones crossed over To NGC 🤯.
 

Two beautiful 100g Lady Fortuna bars from @Connor. Many thanks!

After no less than 12 days (first class) sitting at the bottom of a massive pile of post the final part of my great Xmas prize arrived from @dicker. Never ever seen one before and after a quick bit of investigation its a Silver Jubilee silver proof issue weighing 28g. Great little add on to my main prize and @dickeris a top man to deal with. 
Happy New Year to everyone.



 

Thanks you @fehk2001 for the Xmas coin opened on Xmas day by my four year old son who now believes this is his coin (perfect coin as he is a little monkey).

RAM "Seasons Change" Silver Proof Kangaroos 2016-19   When the Royal Australian Mint revealed the first design in this series back in 2016, my first feeling were of an overwhelming apathy towards an extremely "busy" design showing all the artistic acumen of a 'C' grade at art 'A'-level.   Given some of the outstanding designs of earlier members of the "Skippy" collection, it was scarcely fathomable that such an uninspired fettling should have been selected to represent the initial offering in the mint's first ever quartet.   It transpired that the three ensuing artworks of 2017-19 were of an equally thought-provoking calibre and so mind-numbingly tedious that all four are barely distinguishable from one another. The idea of attempting to portray the four seasons through the medium of effectively monochrome two-dimensional silver proved to be an unprecedented miscalculation.   The maximum mintages of each of the four proof roos was set at 5,000 - this number having sold out for the three previous proofs. However, such was the tsunami of demand that the actual mintages ranged from a "high" of 2,802 in 2016 before petering right off to just 1,733 in 2019 - the rarest proof roo by an outback mile.   These numbers are indubitably the only fact of genuine import about this set - leading, as they do, to a currently still under-appreciated rarity factor and subsequent seemingly bizarre high prices.   These roos have yet to even begin to grow on me. and under no circumstances should they be purchased for the purpose of admiring their aesthetic beauty. They have none. Only collectors and speculators should approach these beasts...nothing to see here.

Received this beauty of a coin from @lxy70713. Very unique and a PAMP creation too.
Like a few before me,  Thanks to @trp, @ChrisSilver, @Bullionbilly and all those that took part!
Merry Christmas everyone!!
 

Received this beauty of a coin from @lxy70713. Very unique and a PAMP creation too.
Like a few before me,  Thanks to @trp, @ChrisSilver, @Bullionbilly and all those that took part!
Merry Christmas everyone!!
 

2008 RAM 1oz Silver Proof " Reg Mombassa" Kangaroo   Struck by the Royal Australian Mint, this was the second in the highly successful "Artists" series of 2007-09.   "Well-known" and "legendary" Reg Mombassa has been best known in Australia for a multitude of art works and styles as well as music. His art work has graced the Mambo Graphics clothing series, music recording covers, books, calendars and  he has even had the honour of painting one of Melbourne's historic trams. Reg was also extremely famous for his musical skills as co-founder and guitarist in the band Mental As Anything.    Oh, really? Personally I had never heard of him prior to this coin and have had zero intention of ever learning anything more, even based on this alluring CV.   "Shining through on this coin is Reg's typical Aussie larikin sense of humour for which he is so well known." Righty-ho, thanks for clearing that up. All well and good if you're an Ozzie, but a load of irrelevant tosh if you're not.   Regardless of the sycophantic gushings of the RAM, I really like this rather endearing fellow and it proved to be extremely popular with collectors too, the full mintage of 7,500 selling out very swiftly. Of all the proof Skippies. this version has proved the best "investment" and is still highly sought after - as, indeed, are the both its FrUnc and gilded counterparts.   Huge thanks to @CadmiumGreenfor his invaluable assistance in delivering this.  

Received this beauty of a coin from @lxy70713. Very unique and a PAMP creation too.
Like a few before me,  Thanks to @trp, @ChrisSilver, @Bullionbilly and all those that took part!
Merry Christmas everyone!!
 

Received this beauty of a coin from @lxy70713. Very unique and a PAMP creation too.
Like a few before me,  Thanks to @trp, @ChrisSilver, @Bullionbilly and all those that took part!
Merry Christmas everyone!!
 

Received this beauty of a coin from @lxy70713. Very unique and a PAMP creation too.
Like a few before me,  Thanks to @trp, @ChrisSilver, @Bullionbilly and all those that took part!
Merry Christmas everyone!!
 

Received this beauty of a coin from @lxy70713. Very unique and a PAMP creation too.
Like a few before me,  Thanks to @trp, @ChrisSilver, @Bullionbilly and all those that took part!
Merry Christmas everyone!!
 

Received this beauty of a coin from @lxy70713. Very unique and a PAMP creation too.
Like a few before me,  Thanks to @trp, @ChrisSilver, @Bullionbilly and all those that took part!
Merry Christmas everyone!!
 

Received this beauty of a coin from @lxy70713. Very unique and a PAMP creation too.
Like a few before me,  Thanks to @trp, @ChrisSilver, @Bullionbilly and all those that took part!
Merry Christmas everyone!!
 

Received this beauty of a coin from @lxy70713. Very unique and a PAMP creation too.
Like a few before me,  Thanks to @trp, @ChrisSilver, @Bullionbilly and all those that took part!
Merry Christmas everyone!!
 

Received this beauty of a coin from @lxy70713. Very unique and a PAMP creation too.
Like a few before me,  Thanks to @trp, @ChrisSilver, @Bullionbilly and all those that took part!
Merry Christmas everyone!!
 

Received this beauty of a coin from @lxy70713. Very unique and a PAMP creation too.
Like a few before me,  Thanks to @trp, @ChrisSilver, @Bullionbilly and all those that took part!
Merry Christmas everyone!!
 

Many thanks to everyone who took part and an extra special thank you to @trp for helping with the draws!  

Wishing everyone a Happy Holidays. 

Let's not forget @Bullionbilly as well who had the idea in the first place, and ran it with so much effort for the first few years!

End of the year so some time to take a photo of my personal stack. Been a great year for stacking and had the opportunity to get some truly awsome pieces. 
HAPPY XMAS GUYS AND GALS 

🎉Today’s prize tickets: (Draw #13)
@FiveStacks with ticket number 79 gives their prize to @rob6 with ticket number 66
@ram64 with ticket number 62 gives their prize to @Bullionaire with ticket number 32
@BackyardBullion with ticket number 4 gives their prize to @HerefordBullyun with ticket number 78
@GavinDevon with ticket number 67 gives their prize to @Witcher with ticket number 70
Please get in touch with each other to share your details!