LittleMan

3 pls.

No worries, thanks for looking.

2015, 2016 & 2017 - £85 posted 2nd singed.

Or £30 each, posted 2nd singed.

There is a little toning on the edges of the 15.

I have some other years but they will cost more.

My boys like pandas and elephants because that's what I buy them 😁. I just get them one of each per year. Its really nice that you let your kids choose.

If you are interested I can take some pics for you.

Hi,

I have owned both coins from new and have never removed them from the caps.

I have a few more of each should you see anything wrong with these ones.

Kind regards

Can do 2015 and 2017 for £56 inc postage.

I now have the 2024 elephant.

PS, i also have the 23s

Thanks, do let me know if you find it.

Greetings,

I am after:

1 x 2014

5 or 6  x 2023

& maybe some 2024s if available

.

Would like to buy or possibly trade for other silver coins.

I have some pandas, elephants, Perth stuff, and UK lunar. - mostly going back to 2015.

Thanks for looking.

May I take 3 Elephants please?

Please pm me the total with 2nd singed?

Many thanks.

Thanks again for all the offers, a swap has now been agreed.

£27.70 is a good price but dont have much spare cash right now, hence the request to swap. I may get back in touch in a month or 2 and see if you still have some for sale.

7 hours ago, silvergaga said:

I will swap a 2023 panda for a 2018 or 2019 panda if you have one. ta

Hi,

I have 2018 or 2019, but just checked and my 2018s all have a bit of dark tarnishing on them 😞 , the 2019s are nice and shiny.

So probably best to swap a 2019.

Let me know if you would like to proceed.

And thanks for the other offers.

I have somoli elephants, pandas, uk lunar, Perth mint coins - lunar, kooks and other stuff, generally going back to 2015.

Am looking to swap 1 coin for a 2023 Panda.

Reply or PM if interested.

Thanks.

Its clear that you are stressed about your coin, and I understand your frustration when you see the alert, then keen for some help you read the message - only to find a dad joke.

The more entertaining a forum is, the more people will use it. The more people that use a forum and read threads, then the more chance someone who can help will be reading. So in a round about way the jokes and banter actually help.

Please understand, you may start a thread on a Monday morning, then someone may answer on a Friday night after a few drinks.

I hope you can find the answer to you coin problem and sorry that I cannot offer any help in that regard.

Fire sounds crazy.

I saw some news report about the number of wild fires in Europe at the moment, am glad your house was missed.

I am in the south of England, everyone is talking about how hot it is, but is so dry too. We have not had much rain this year.

I massively overpaid for my first silver coins in 2015. I got a tube of Brits from an expensive place and paid VAT onto. I paid close to £20 per coin, but that does not seem so bad now and I have sold some for a profit.

Some people like to spread their purchases to help average out prices over time.

But as you already seem to understand its a long game. And its not just about the profit/loss, its about the pleasure of owing and collecting some nice shiny things.

You stacking plans and targets will likely change over time as your own life situation changes, but either way I think holding a little gold for 5+ years is a good bet.

Defo stat a spread sheet as others have suggested. I have one too, dont wait too long to start it like I did or you will regret it.

I think these guys will give you spot for silver coins.

https://www.bullionbypost.co.uk/sell-to-us/

But as others have said you could get better prices selling on here, or even on ebay after fees. Even if you wanted to unload in a hurry.

Regarding what coins are worth the premium. I think the Pert mint stuff is, not because of future re-sell, but because the quality is good and none of my perth coins have any milk spots or other issues.

I like the Congo Silverbacks too, good packaging and quality.

2 hours ago, flyingveepixie said:

Come to think of it, I can distinctly remember a time on ebay when if something fake was advertised it would be automatically flagged as such by some kind of bot or other and the auction cancelled and  a warning would be sent to the seller on a 'three strikes and you're out' basis along with a requirement to go and read ebay's terms and conditions for sellers with a wee tickbox at the bottom which you had to tick before you could proceed.  I can definitely remember that from about 10-15 years ago, so why not now..? 

I think it depends a lot on the particular item you are selling. If the manufactures of the coins, ie the mints were to complain to eBay, then the situation for coins might change.

Clothing for example seems to be highly policed, where as power tool battery's seem to get let a light touch regarding enforcement. For example if you search De-Walt 5ah battery, then check the box for de-walt brand, then you will still see non-dewalt counterfeit batteries. Its varies though, some will more clearly state they are not de-walt, but others will be more ambiguous, just like the situation with coins.

Thanks for all the replies, some very interesting points.

The ones I linked to were a bit dish honest, but the ones I had first seen, but frustratingly cannot find again, were clearly listed as plated in all parts of the listing.

But I have seen 100s sell over the last years. Some clearly stating they are plated, and some more ambiguously so.

I accept a certain % will be bought by mistake, but i still struggle to comprehend why so many sell.

Regarding the seller, the law and eBay enforcement. eBay will remove a listing if reported by another user. But will not punish the seller unless they get many listings removed. Eventually the account will reach a state where by all new listings will have to be checked by an ebay staff member before going live. But there is nothing to stop the seller just opening or using a different account if one has been flagged.

The only exception to this is if a big manufacture threatens ebay, I dont see many fake levies jeans on ebay these days! So ebay can do it.

And dont get me started on facebook enforcement, that is just as broken.

I think if there was a story in a nation newspaper about fake currency being openly sold on eBay, then it would stop overnight.

Thank again everyone for your thoughts, I have enjoyed reading all your replies.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Year-of-the-Tiger-1oz-Silver-Coin-Silver-Plated-Coin-Chinese-New-Year-2022-/284660815358?hash=item42471b55fe%3Ag%3AkJEAAOSwAs5iBqo5&nma=true&si=6BZeOEjA8lF%2FO59%2BlQbd7jnO7Mw%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2018-AUSTRALIA-COLORISED-LUNAR-YEAR-OF-THE-DOG-1OZ-SILVER-PLATED-1-COIN-/313933426999?hash=item4917e3f137%3Ag%3AjIsAAOSwc4xiQaHr&nma=true&si=6BZeOEjA8lF%2FO59%2BlQbd7jnO7Mw%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352491732426?hash=item521224fdca:g:ehwAAOSwK65bupE1

Sorry for slow reply.

I have linked a cupple, there seem to be a bunch of color ones selling now. I cannot see the ones that had sold the other day. But it was a load of non color ones that had sold then.

The coins so clearly state they are plated that I dont think many people could have bought them by mistake. In fact some of them are not even listed as "bullion" so i can use an eBay discount on them if I like.

I remember a similar discussion on this forum from about 5 years ago, at the time fake coins could be picked up on eBay for £1-2 each. Some members concluded people were getting them as decoys, and at that price it could make sense. I am often told I have too much confidence in people, so maybe it is just numptys buying them by mistake, then not even realizing after they relieve the coin.

I sell a lot on eBay too, and have never had any problems regarding people not reading or miss-reading my listings.

So in spite of all your suggestions I am still struggling to comprehend why so many sell.

I see a lot of silver plated 1 oz coins selling on eBay for about the £10-12 mark.

There seems to be a lot of plated coins from the Chinese Perth Mint selling recently.

But why are people buying them? I could understand people getting them as decoys if they were £1 each. But at £10+ I just cannot understand why anyone would want one. They are clearly labeled as plated, so I dont think its people thinking they are solid.

Are they all being bought by people intending to sell them on as "genuine"?

Anyone got any ideas?

I once had an ebay buyer claim they did not receive an item about 5 months after posting. They actually did a charge back via a credit card, so I lost the item, had to refund, and got charged £10 for having a charge back done on me. It was a cheap item posted 2nd class, I would have just refunded if they asked.

So I assume arphethean recommends 6 months as that's how long some payment methods allow a charge back for. I think if someone has paid by bank transfer they have a right to complain if they have not received their goods in 30 days of the sale or agreed delivery date. But I am not sure how long people are allowed to wait before complaining.

Thanks for the replies.

A few years back I was selling Air Rifle Darts on ebay. They kept going missing in the post when posted 2nd class. So I switched to signed for, then even more went missing!

A friend of mine suggested it was because the darts felt like a necklaces or piece of jewellery in the envelope.

It was annoying because the darts were a very cheap item.

I solved the problem in the end by using envelopes with a window on them, so people could see its not worth pinching - not sure this would work for gold and silver though 🤔

When selling on this forum I had assumed that as the seller it was my responsibility to ensure the customer received their goods, and I would be responsible for refunding or replacing the item if it goes missing.

However I have seen other sellers using phrases like "postage at buyers choice and risk" - I think I will adopt this method for my future listings.

I recently posted 5 coins to a fellow forum member using 2nd signed for. RMs tracking just says it was "Accepted at Post Office", yet the forum member has confirmed that it has arrived. So I am seriously questing if signed for is any better than standard mail.

Hi,

What postal option is best for sending silver coins?

Firstly what is best for a signal coin with a value of up to £40?

For several coins with a value of £100-£200?

Even more coins £200-£500?

And finally for a tube or roll ,£500+?

I have been selling some coins on eBay and this forum and have been posting coins 2nd signed for. However, I recently read RM's T&C and it appears that silver is not covered by their insurance, its also not actually tracked! RM recommend Special delivery for gold, silver or cash, but the cost is prohibitive for single coins.

So any advice on the best postal option or recommended packaging methods would be appreciated.