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Just to confirm, we have triple checked this afternoon.  The Royal Mint have confirmed they are releasing bullion 1oz and 1/4oz gold, 2oz and 10oz silver coins.
As per the initial release of the Queen's Beast Series, the Tudor Beast Series "Commemorative" launch is different to the bullion launch.
Commemorative have launched with the Seymour Panther proof.  This will be launched as a later bullion coin.
The Lion Of England will sit proudly as the 1st in the bullion collection.

i agree with dicker. This rather ornate year letter comes from the 1875 - 1899 series.
i think we can be pretty certain it is an 1884 k, - confirmed by the anchor lying on its side as well as the maker's mark.
This is the maker's mark for 1884 of Alfred George Griffiths of Hylton Street, in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. It's a match.

Just to be a bit clearer for a beginner - the side view of the lion (lion passant) is the Sterling silver mark and the anchor is Birmingham Assay Office. The anchor is a strange symbol for Birmingham which is almost as far from the sea as you can get in England. i read that Matthew Boulton stayed at the Crown & Anchor Tavern on the Strand when he was lobbying Parliament. The symbols for Sheffield and Birmingham come from the Crown and Anchor - Birmingham got the anchor as its hallmarking symbol and Sheffield the crown, which then switched to the rose in 1975.

i agree with dicker. This rather ornate year letter comes from the 1875 - 1899 series.
i think we can be pretty certain it is an 1884 k, - confirmed by the anchor lying on its side as well as the maker's mark.
This is the maker's mark for 1884 of Alfred George Griffiths of Hylton Street, in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. It's a match.

Just to be a bit clearer for a beginner - the side view of the lion (lion passant) is the Sterling silver mark and the anchor is Birmingham Assay Office. The anchor is a strange symbol for Birmingham which is almost as far from the sea as you can get in England. i read that Matthew Boulton stayed at the Crown & Anchor Tavern on the Strand when he was lobbying Parliament. The symbols for Sheffield and Birmingham come from the Crown and Anchor - Birmingham got the anchor as its hallmarking symbol and Sheffield the crown, which then switched to the rose in 1975.

i agree with dicker. This rather ornate year letter comes from the 1875 - 1899 series.
i think we can be pretty certain it is an 1884 k, - confirmed by the anchor lying on its side as well as the maker's mark.
This is the maker's mark for 1884 of Alfred George Griffiths of Hylton Street, in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. It's a match.

Just to be a bit clearer for a beginner - the side view of the lion (lion passant) is the Sterling silver mark and the anchor is Birmingham Assay Office. The anchor is a strange symbol for Birmingham which is almost as far from the sea as you can get in England. i read that Matthew Boulton stayed at the Crown & Anchor Tavern on the Strand when he was lobbying Parliament. The symbols for Sheffield and Birmingham come from the Crown and Anchor - Birmingham got the anchor as its hallmarking symbol and Sheffield the crown, which then switched to the rose in 1975.

i agree with dicker. This rather ornate year letter comes from the 1875 - 1899 series.
i think we can be pretty certain it is an 1884 k, - confirmed by the anchor lying on its side as well as the maker's mark.
This is the maker's mark for 1884 of Alfred George Griffiths of Hylton Street, in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. It's a match.

Just to be a bit clearer for a beginner - the side view of the lion (lion passant) is the Sterling silver mark and the anchor is Birmingham Assay Office. The anchor is a strange symbol for Birmingham which is almost as far from the sea as you can get in England. i read that Matthew Boulton stayed at the Crown & Anchor Tavern on the Strand when he was lobbying Parliament. The symbols for Sheffield and Birmingham come from the Crown and Anchor - Birmingham got the anchor as its hallmarking symbol and Sheffield the crown, which then switched to the rose in 1975.

House prices will ultimately crash in absolute terms. Whether inflation means they continue to go up in another matter but in absolute terms they will fall. Once we start to see interest rates climbing the collapse will happen quickly. 
When i was in the property market a long time ago the interest rates were much higher - the earnings multiples were much lower - they had to be because of the high interest rates. As we move into a higher interest environment there will be many who can now manage but will find they can't in the future. The most distressed start to sell, property prices start to come down. A vicious cycle of distressed sales and lower offers sets in. Property prices have been able to climb to what are ridiculous levels b/c of cheap money. When the cheap money stops the property market resets. How much depends on the level of interest rates. Could they halve? Easily - when interest rates are so low, a doubling, a trebling of rates can easily happen. Governments are afraid of this but being afraid won't make the inevitable go away.

House prices will ultimately crash in absolute terms. Whether inflation means they continue to go up in another matter but in absolute terms they will fall. Once we start to see interest rates climbing the collapse will happen quickly. 
When i was in the property market a long time ago the interest rates were much higher - the earnings multiples were much lower - they had to be because of the high interest rates. As we move into a higher interest environment there will be many who can now manage but will find they can't in the future. The most distressed start to sell, property prices start to come down. A vicious cycle of distressed sales and lower offers sets in. Property prices have been able to climb to what are ridiculous levels b/c of cheap money. When the cheap money stops the property market resets. How much depends on the level of interest rates. Could they halve? Easily - when interest rates are so low, a doubling, a trebling of rates can easily happen. Governments are afraid of this but being afraid won't make the inevitable go away.

It more reminds me of the lion in the Wizard of Oz. Not as good as the panther.
It even looks like it has ears like the lion in Oz. That is a bit unfortunate.

It more reminds me of the lion in the Wizard of Oz. Not as good as the panther.
It even looks like it has ears like the lion in Oz. That is a bit unfortunate.

It more reminds me of the lion in the Wizard of Oz. Not as good as the panther.
It even looks like it has ears like the lion in Oz. That is a bit unfortunate.

It more reminds me of the lion in the Wizard of Oz. Not as good as the panther.
It even looks like it has ears like the lion in Oz. That is a bit unfortunate.

It more reminds me of the lion in the Wizard of Oz. Not as good as the panther.
It even looks like it has ears like the lion in Oz. That is a bit unfortunate.

It more reminds me of the lion in the Wizard of Oz. Not as good as the panther.
It even looks like it has ears like the lion in Oz. That is a bit unfortunate.

Seems so - this is the beast we were expecting. i think the proof will be different with a mirror finish field rather than the textured finish on this (bullion) one. It might make it look a bit better. i was thinking of getting this in proof as i did with the first but i am not so sure now. To be honest i am disappointed.

It more reminds me of the lion in the Wizard of Oz. Not as good as the panther.
It even looks like it has ears like the lion in Oz. That is a bit unfortunate.

It more reminds me of the lion in the Wizard of Oz. Not as good as the panther.
It even looks like it has ears like the lion in Oz. That is a bit unfortunate.

Bitcoin down as much in pct terms as gold is up.  When the chips are down, gold is the ultimate safe haven.

i have bought less than a handful of silver coins and paid VAT in the UK. I don't actually know if i ever have bought any but i'll say i have to be on the safe side.
The high premiums and VAT doesn't matter too much if you can resell it with those costs in the price. There seems to be an idea all the premium and VAT costs are lost but we know that isn't true unless perhaps if you are selling to a dealer.
i buy off the forum when i see something i think is value and i have the funds. 
Who is paying full wack prices unless it is something special like the Tudor Beasts from the Mint?
 

i have bought less than a handful of silver coins and paid VAT in the UK. I don't actually know if i ever have bought any but i'll say i have to be on the safe side.
The high premiums and VAT doesn't matter too much if you can resell it with those costs in the price. There seems to be an idea all the premium and VAT costs are lost but we know that isn't true unless perhaps if you are selling to a dealer.
i buy off the forum when i see something i think is value and i have the funds. 
Who is paying full wack prices unless it is something special like the Tudor Beasts from the Mint?
 

i also notice he handed over a big wad of cash and the woman at the building society doesn't bat an eye. i suspect you would get the third degree nowadays. i remember when i withdrew £6500 in cash from the bank for the deposit on my marital home, i don't remember any issues and i put it in a supermarket bag and took it to the solicitors - no questions were asked. This is how it was in England.

i have bought less than a handful of silver coins and paid VAT in the UK. I don't actually know if i ever have bought any but i'll say i have to be on the safe side.
The high premiums and VAT doesn't matter too much if you can resell it with those costs in the price. There seems to be an idea all the premium and VAT costs are lost but we know that isn't true unless perhaps if you are selling to a dealer.
i buy off the forum when i see something i think is value and i have the funds. 
Who is paying full wack prices unless it is something special like the Tudor Beasts from the Mint?
 

i don't think it is the court's business if Mrs Vardy has been leaking - if she needs Tenor Lady that's a private matter. She does have my sympathies - many of us here are well acquainted with choppy seas and capsizing boats. There is just so much bad luck around these days. i blame Climate Change.