Shinus73

No, it’s nuts. 
The devaluing of 69’s in relation to 70’s, or the potential for a 70, continues at pace. 
I’m buying the PF / MS 69’s at the right price, hoping it reverses a bit.

No, it’s nuts. 
The devaluing of 69’s in relation to 70’s, or the potential for a 70, continues at pace. 
I’m buying the PF / MS 69’s at the right price, hoping it reverses a bit.

No, it’s nuts. 
The devaluing of 69’s in relation to 70’s, or the potential for a 70, continues at pace. 
I’m buying the PF / MS 69’s at the right price, hoping it reverses a bit.

This gives all bullion versions:
https://www.perthmint.com/investment-bullion-bars-and-coins-mintages.aspx
You’ll have to scour the separate years of numismatic data to find proofs:
https://www.perthmint.com/numismatic-mintages.aspx

I started in August 2010, a couple of months after my first and only child was born. I don’t remember the two things being directly linked, but psychologically, they probably were.
I had around £3,000 in a cash ISA, which I decided to do something more interesting with. My first purchase was a 1996 1 oz Kookaburra from eBay, for around £20. When it arrived in the post, I knew that I’d found a lifelong hobby.
As it happens, August 2010 was pretty much in the middle of the bull market that culminated with the April 2011 high, crazy times.
Since then, pretty much every spare penny I have (after household bills and treats have been paid) has gone into silver or gold, and a little bit of platinum. 
It’s basically a brilliant savings vehicle for me and ensures I always have funds available, if needed. My stack has also grown to the point that it will act as a pension pot in its own right.
I do a similar thing with whisky.
 

I started in August 2010, a couple of months after my first and only child was born. I don’t remember the two things being directly linked, but psychologically, they probably were.
I had around £3,000 in a cash ISA, which I decided to do something more interesting with. My first purchase was a 1996 1 oz Kookaburra from eBay, for around £20. When it arrived in the post, I knew that I’d found a lifelong hobby.
As it happens, August 2010 was pretty much in the middle of the bull market that culminated with the April 2011 high, crazy times.
Since then, pretty much every spare penny I have (after household bills and treats have been paid) has gone into silver or gold, and a little bit of platinum. 
It’s basically a brilliant savings vehicle for me and ensures I always have funds available, if needed. My stack has also grown to the point that it will act as a pension pot in its own right.
I do a similar thing with whisky.
 

I am terrible at saving - i literally have to spend any spare money i have. I recognised that i may have unresolved issues from my childhood....
My options were to see a therapist or turn my psychological need to be skint into an asset. Spending my fiat on precious metals works for me - I end up with 'money' that has to be converted into fiat before spending.  Adding that extra step allows me to have savings like 'normal' people.
Everything else (the collecting aspect and drooling over my stash like Scrooge McDuck) is a bonus.
True story.

I got an NGC MS64 1918 India Sovereign for £20 less than my maximum bid, which is always a bonus.

Recently graded.

It also needs to be pointed out that the people who constantly push these shill bidding stories are a couple of utter ‘terrible’ cans.
They spend their days on Facebook groups slandering all manner of people, whilst being barely able to string together a coherent sentence. 
The target of these people is usually the same person, a high profile former member of this site, who has my implicit trust, despite the slightly acrimonious departure from the forum.
Don’t let the modern trend for out and out paranoia, allow you to be misled by people who act out of jealousy and malice.

It also needs to be pointed out that the people who constantly push these shill bidding stories are a couple of utter ‘terrible’ cans.
They spend their days on Facebook groups slandering all manner of people, whilst being barely able to string together a coherent sentence. 
The target of these people is usually the same person, a high profile former member of this site, who has my implicit trust, despite the slightly acrimonious departure from the forum.
Don’t let the modern trend for out and out paranoia, allow you to be misled by people who act out of jealousy and malice.

It also needs to be pointed out that the people who constantly push these shill bidding stories are a couple of utter ‘terrible’ cans.
They spend their days on Facebook groups slandering all manner of people, whilst being barely able to string together a coherent sentence. 
The target of these people is usually the same person, a high profile former member of this site, who has my implicit trust, despite the slightly acrimonious departure from the forum.
Don’t let the modern trend for out and out paranoia, allow you to be misled by people who act out of jealousy and malice.

It also needs to be pointed out that the people who constantly push these shill bidding stories are a couple of utter ‘terrible’ cans.
They spend their days on Facebook groups slandering all manner of people, whilst being barely able to string together a coherent sentence. 
The target of these people is usually the same person, a high profile former member of this site, who has my implicit trust, despite the slightly acrimonious departure from the forum.
Don’t let the modern trend for out and out paranoia, allow you to be misled by people who act out of jealousy and malice.

The only new Queens Beasts coin appears to be a 5 kg gold, which probably won’t affect me. 

The only new Queens Beasts coin appears to be a 5 kg gold, which probably won’t affect me. 

The only new Queens Beasts coin appears to be a 5 kg gold, which probably won’t affect me. 

The only new Queens Beasts coin appears to be a 5 kg gold, which probably won’t affect me. 

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3845749
For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE ·” and the date of the year and for the reverse design a depiction of insulin molecules and the chemical formula for insulin.
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3845750
More sizes for 007 & Queens Beasts
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3845748
For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of a beam balance set against a decorative background with the date of the year accompanied by the inscription “THE GOLD STANDARD” and “· 1/10 OZ FINE GOLD · 999.9 · or 1/2 OZ FINE GOLD · 999.9”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3845747
For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE ·” and the date of the year and for the reverse a depiction of Tigger accompanied by the inscription “TIGGER”.

There are worse, for example:
https://www.chards.co.uk/2011-royal-wedding-william-and-kate-5-pounds-silver-proof/1890
Baring their teeth at each other.

I remember this, but couldn’t bring myself to spend anything like a significant amount of money on the worst coin ever made.

Generally, eBay completed sales are a very good indicator of price (not for this one yet).

WOW - in a good way.
That's all I need to say right now. 
Unboxing video tomorrow.
 
 

It’s a tricky one. I was torn anyway, between keeping the set as it came, or grading everything, if they were in the right condition.
Generally I don’t keep proof sets, I don’t have any others, so may yet decide to grade the 9 that are OK and just put the Griffin down to bad luck. Maybe try and acquire one down the line, as I’m sure other sets will be split.

9 out of 10 were fine, but then came Griffin.

My understanding is that they are melted. If sufficient numbers are returned, they will restrike and replace. If only a few are returned, they won’t bother restriking and will refund, meaning a lower mintage.