Yorkshiremanc

Front and back of the small coins through x10 loupe

2 minutes ago, Leonmarsh said:

It is a repro souvenir piece 

Thanks to you & @matt1r! Appreciate it

9 minutes ago, Dakaras said:

Might want to consider this thread being moved chap and seek opinion on prices then post a sales thread. Forum rules for sales are prices must be stated. 

Love the copper bar btw and when you do sell GLWS 

Thanks for that - yes I should probably move it - do you know how I do that? Or will admin automatically move? 😊

Hi all,

Have found in an old box from years and years ago some bits and bobs I bought that I no longer know much about it I’m honest! I have what is probably 6-8 (?) grams of gold leaf, 7 (very small) USA liberty fractional pieces of gold and an 1852 fractional California gold piece too, plus a silver and copper bar. Please see pics.

Being totally honest not entirely sure what any of it is worth over and above perhaps spot, so if anyone has any pearls of wisdom please do feel free to get in touch.

Here’s the silver and copper bars

Hi BYB, have sent £20 for 4 tickets just now, hopefully you’ve got it OK!

Mine has arrived too folks.
Generally pretty pleased with this stunning set!

29 minutes ago, James32 said:

For what it's worth I never got my original coa returned....thibk it was low hundreds but received high thousands. 

Sorry to hear that too James. I wouldn’t be so bothered if I hadn’t specifically had a conversation with her about this, and have email records of her confirming that I would get the exact same ones back! Feels like just another broken promise…what do the RM get right?! 

19 minutes ago, Shep said:

@Yorkshiremanc A damn shame and perhaps a shred of evidence to the widely held belief that defective returns are being sent out to unsuspecting victims. I do hope that you are adequately compensated.

All completely unsurprising though with the steaming turd of a reputation they seem to have garnered. If you have a spare moment the trustpilot reviews really do make for some entertaining reading material.

 

Agreed @Shep. I also fear that defective items have been recycled and sent out! I have expressed to her that my absolute preference would be to have my COAs returned, so if that can’t be done, will have to think of plan B 😔

I got my x2 sovereign sets returned to me on Friday. I had specifically requested that my COAs be returned and was told they would honour this. Anyway, two of the six coins that have come back are in worse state than the ones I sent! So they need to be replaced.
 

However main annoyance is that, surprise surprise the two sets arrived with different COAs! Head of customer service tells me this is wrong: the sets should have gone into a specific area, so the individual coins could be replaced and then the set itself, with the COA I sent, returned to me! She tells me what has happened is the sets have been processed as returns and she says the COAs have likely been sent to someone else now. She will investigate, though if the COAs can’t be located (which they won’t be!) she said we will have to think of a contingency (perhaps ‘reserving’ me a low COA on a future release). Very disappointed, but then again, it’s the RM so anything that can go wrong, does goes wrong! 

2 minutes ago, AndrewSL76 said:

What, you think £1,234.56 is cheap for some pictures of some coins? 

Has everyone not noted the extremely clear points in the description? I cannot get my head around this. None of it makes any sense.

I think this listing Andrew may be asking the reader to read between a few big lines…!

I was going to use a particular YTer that I had seen mentioned a few times but I am now beginning to wonder if this is the person that has had some problematic reviews…maybe I best go with COTR too!

10 minutes ago, MarkV said:

Thanks for the info.

Yep - kicking myself I didn't get onto them when I first spotted it

What was wrong with yours?

So there was firstly some weird residue on the queens cheek (which members here assured me conservation would sort out!) but then I was moving the coin around in the light and spotted a clear scratch on her forehead. Very annoying!

55 minutes ago, MarkV said:

Don't RM do restrikes (or whatever they're called)?

Hi Mark, call tomorrow. I called when I got mine on Thursday and the operator had to check stocks, but informed me that she could place a hold on another one if I sent this one back. My guess is the ones they have ‘reserved’ for any special sets they may be using for immediate replacements, and then potentially reminting the faulty ones? Worth phoning sooner rather than later in case this is no longer the case though!

1 hour ago, BiigT said:

thanks Dave - I am going to attempt an exchange, but whether they've kept any back to swap over or not is another thing. I'll let you know how it goes

Hi @BiigTi had a scratch on mine in a similar place, but was on queens forehead! I rang RM and they had to check, but came back and said some were available to exchange. I got it in writing that they will exchange (recommended) but I wonder if the ones they were planning on using for any sets will be used as replacements for now, and then possibly reminted later? Definitely worth getting an exchange though! It is possible!

1 hour ago, creative said:

@Yorkshiremanc that’s a shame. You sure it isn’t just some fluff?

Unfortunately not 😔you can see the light catch when you move it around. Really hope everyone else’s are OK!

good news is though - just got off the phone with customer services…they are sending me a returns label and have put another on hold so that this can be replaced!😊

3 minutes ago, creative said:

@Yorkshiremanc that’s a shame. You sure it isn’t just some fluff?

Unfortunately not 😔you can see the light catch when you move it around. Really hope everyone else’s are OK!

Thanks folks for that advice! However very disappointingly, when I have looked at it again, there is a clear scratch on queens forehead…will have to send an email and see what the situation is with these this time!!

Mine has arrived too! Although…milk spots already on queens cheek?!? 😕what do you experts think? They seem to be weird squiggly lines/swirls?

Hi all, upon closer inspection of my three coin sets I decided to ask for replacements too (one set arrived with quarter sov loose). Phone call with Emma Davey (customer services manager) assured me both sets would be inspected by QC and any coins with defects would be reminted. So to help, I included a bit of paper in each set with the exact defects of each coin listed on it so that I can cross-ref when I hopefully get my new sets, to make sure they have actually properly replaced!

Have to admit I am a bit nervous that they may just refund and not return the sets, though a call to RM today did confirm that the sets were being replaced. Watch this space!

Same here - dispatched today arriving tomorrow!

2 minutes ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

You know me I love a good swap........COA swap shop?

Thanks @BackyardBullion- how annoying! Yes @GoldDiggerDavegood idea 😂especially if it’s just posting the COA!

Quick question for those that might have bought continuity sets before…will the COA be the same number for both coins?!

3 minutes ago, auleAboutNumismatics said:

I am still quite confused how the "Gothic Crown Quartered Arms and Portrait 2021 UK 2oz Silver Proof" works.

Does this means i will automatically get a reserved QV Portrait version when it is released next year? It is quite hectic and i just added it without thinking much... 😉 

Also, this might help (see below) 😁

1 minute ago, auleAboutNumismatics said:

I am still quite confused how the "Gothic Crown Quartered Arms and Portrait 2021 UK 2oz Silver Proof" works.

Does this means i will automatically get a reserved QV Portrait version when it is released next year? It is quite hectic and i just added it without thinking much... 😉 

Correct!

2 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

The screen says shipping early December?

Yes my apologies - I was thinking of the 5oz…you’re right, 2oz looks like it is shipping this month!