SilverMike

Recieved today a stunning 4 sovereign set all graded NGC 70 Ultra Cameo 
The double is simply a thing of beauty 
RIP your majesty I will hold your coins with pride, her death affected me more than I had ever thought so felt compelled and managed to secure at a non arse penetrating price

These two for me:

 

but I am very fond of these also:

 

 
i also think the QB Completer is lovely, but I regrettably sold that a while ago.

Not unlike an expectant father again, I’ve anxiously waited for this Sixpence to arrive from the USA, it having been held to ransom by the courier, initially demanding 20% HMRC VAT/Duty.
Now it has finally landed, I don’t think I have ever been so thrilled to receive a coin.
An exceptional example of a Charles I (1625- 1649) Sixpence. Briot’s First Milled issue 1631-32 mm Flower & B. obv. His crowned bust left with falling lace collar and VI behind.  Rev. Square topped shield/ long cross dividing arms. 2.99g, 26mm,  Spink 2855
I feel fortunate to own this lovely Sixpence, I’m not sure I’ll find another 400 year old coin in such condition.




 

A special year for me and a special year for the coin. This is my all time favourite.


 

Fair enough, but the quicker the better, and don't look it straight in the eye...

A great topic, something which in truth I had never really thought about that much.
Some absolute stunners here, notable mentions to @Paul, @SilverMike and @richatthecroft for pulling out the big guns. The stuff of dreams for me. 
My more modest suggestion in the 1977 Silver Jubilee Crown. If there is a more elegant coin out there, I would love to see it. The obverse of this year's crown is a nice update to the 1977 version.

If I could go nuts and have anything though, then it would probably have to be an Una & the Lion - the big gold one!

These two for me:

 

but I am very fond of these also:

 

 
i also think the QB Completer is lovely, but I regrettably sold that a while ago.

These two for me:

 

but I am very fond of these also:

 

 
i also think the QB Completer is lovely, but I regrettably sold that a while ago.

It’s pretty clever isn’t it…
this is the original sketch from Dominique Evans, showing the overlaps….

 
And hers the link to the article on the RM website:
https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/the-50th-anniversary-of-decimal-day/discover-the-inspiration/
 

richatthecroft and @SVcollector introduced me to the stunning anniversary 1989 Tudor Rose proof sovereigns and, although I will never own one, I doubt I shall ever behold another design of such breathtaking beauty.   Of my own collection, the 2003 RAM "Jirrah-Watty" and 2018 5oz Gilded silver proof Anniversary Kangaroo top my preferences.   I too am an admirer of the decimalisation celebration 50p mentioned by SilverMike, @Scootermuppetand @Stuntman - even more so with the original Machin obverse.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Superb four nominations from @SilverMike, I would love to own any or all of those.  Lovely.
Edit: Looking closely at the 50p nomination - that 50th anniversary of decimal day coin is a very clever design, incorporating the old farthing, halfpenny, penny, threepence, sixpence, shilling and florin.  I hadn't previously appreciated how well those predecimal coins had been incorporated into the design.

These two for me:

 

but I am very fond of these also:

 

 
i also think the QB Completer is lovely, but I regrettably sold that a while ago.

These two for me:

 

but I am very fond of these also:

 

 
i also think the QB Completer is lovely, but I regrettably sold that a while ago.

These two for me:

 

but I am very fond of these also:

 

 
i also think the QB Completer is lovely, but I regrettably sold that a while ago.

These two for me:

 

but I am very fond of these also:

 

 
i also think the QB Completer is lovely, but I regrettably sold that a while ago.

These two for me:

 

but I am very fond of these also:

 

 
i also think the QB Completer is lovely, but I regrettably sold that a while ago.

These two for me:

 

but I am very fond of these also:

 

 
i also think the QB Completer is lovely, but I regrettably sold that a while ago.

These two for me:

 

but I am very fond of these also:

 

 
i also think the QB Completer is lovely, but I regrettably sold that a while ago.

I may divide opinion posting this, but I think I feel as many others do on this forum, despite the news as of late, that today’s news has been a shock.
This is a huge shock, albeit expected, given HM The Queens ageing years. She’s the only monarch that those under 70 years old has known.
I’ve read some not so many dislikable and distasteful comments on the forum today.
But, I think, no matter what one’s own option is that HM The Queen has given so much to all of us. A duty to the end.
But above all she was a mother, grandmother and a great-grandmother mother.
I’ve looked in and out of the forum this afternoon and this evening. But no matter wether you’re a modern stacker, an old stacker, a collector of Gillick sovereigns or modern releases, be that the Tudor Beast’s or The Monarchs collection with Edward VII resale imminent.
Many people, like myself of this country and also most people of the forum, feel a ‘shift’, a change, has happened today. Within a day a changing of the guard as it were.
HM The Queen’s passing is a great loss to our country of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
I wasn’t sure wether to share this with the the wider forum but I will, as I feel I’m mostly amongst friends, but HM The Queen awarded my grandfather with his MBE some 20 years ago.
It was the happiest day of my grandfathers life.
He said to me “She was gracious, warm, kind and showed an interest in my achievement at the same time.”
We are at the end of an era. Regardless of what we collect or stack, we are at the end of a remarkable era.
I watched the news today, as many others did, the announcement of HM The Queen’s passing and I’m not ashamed to say, I shed a tear when the news was announced.
But, albeit a fictional character, Padding Bear had the right words for HM The Queen’s reign at her Platinum Jubilee in one sentence “Thank you Ma’am, for everything”.
Lastly, I’ll leave this photograph of HM The Queen.
How beautiful she looked. How beautiful she’ll remain.
This is very odd to write on the forum, but here goes.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
 

@PapaLazarou Not just me then…

Gold £1 Cities Ultra Cameo Mortuary Slabs   The 2010-11 4-coin set of gold Cities was offered to me at an excellent price by @Jaconet. Although pretty much a perfect graded set (3x PF70, 1x PF69), I aim at some stage to "upgrade" them to an original boxed encapsulated set for my own requirements.   Mintages were fairly low, varying between 499 (Edinburgh) and 950 (London).   Eighteen round pounds were individually available in gold and I now require just three - 2005 (Menai Straits Bridge), 2006 (Egyptian Bridge) and 2016 (Last Round Pound) are still outstanding.

The female survived and is recovering from her injuries 👍

I was not expecting a parcel to be left on my doorstep today but it was a pleasant surprise on opening 🙂
A Merit Award certificate and this badge I will ware with pride 😔

Just a few fivers for you guys, 2022 proof £5 2022 matte BU £5 rude not to show it next to the 1989 proof £5…….and might as well end on a £5 note. 

Completed the set ☺️ Thought id get some photos before they went off to the safe. The original is superb and the photo’s do it no justice, deep blues and purples.