Today I Received.....

[Kitalon]

Although I did work experience there as a lad and it's a really great cause, I was being sarcastic, I wouldn't leave anything to the Donkey Sanctuary. They can afford to buy their own gold with an annual turn-over of 50-60 million a year. The amount of estates they get bequeathed is staggering, they could probably afford to mint a life-sized donkey in gold.

Edited January 31 by Kitalon

[TheShinyStuff]

27 minutes ago, SilverDrum said:

An oz a year will keep a couple of donkeys happy..

Sounds expensive. Why not just turn them into sausages 'n shoes? Everyone's a winner!

 

Edited January 31 by TheShinyStuff

[Petra]

We get it …. you’re not a fan of a donkey 🤔😮

[TheShinyStuff]

Just now, Petra said:

We get it …. you’re not a fan of a donkey 🤔😮

Lol went a bit trigger happy there. Sorry!

[Leonmarsh]

1908 10 Kroner MS64 

Nice old gen 13 NGC slab 

Any interest let me know 

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces26769.html

Edited January 31 by Leonmarsh

[Petra]

Thanks to @Thomast for the latest small arrival 🤔😮

[Earthmetal]

55 minutes ago, Petra said:

Thanks to @Thomast for the latest small arrival 🤔😮

Quarter?

 

[Spyder]

Wrong thread

 

Edited January 31 by Spyder

[GoodAsGold]

14 hours ago, Kitalon said:

Today I received... my first 1oz coin.

2023 King Charles III Coronation (reverse frosted) 1oz proof £100

I thought that you were targeting the regular proof version the last time I read your thread. I guess it’s about what version you can source at the time?

Having said that, when it comes to coins I say one thing and sometimes end up doing the opposite. It’s easy to change my mind when I give it more thought.

A magnificent coin to start your 1oz collection. Well done with your decision.

[Kitalon]

22 minutes ago, GoodAsGold said:

I thought that you were targeting the regular proof version the last time I read your thread. I guess it’s about what version you can source at the time?

Yes. You're right, I was actually looking for the 1oz regular proof and then these guys here turned my head by posting about the 'reverse frosted proof edition'. Then I had a big dilemma about which one to go for, I still prefer the legend on the coin in original proof , but the main thing I disliked about that coin was how the central garter and shield didn't stand out very well (which was fixed by the reverse proof - it looks incredible and the words in the garter stand out really well. "Honi soit qui mal y pense" Wow, a coin with a moral message. On the reverse proof I disliked the shiny proof Charlie at first but it has since grown on me. In the end it just came to fate, destiny, accident or sheer luck take your pick and I ended up with the rarer variant with 210 minted instead of 500. So I'm counting that as a win, and I'm more than happy with the coin I have.

Edited January 31 by Kitalon

[ccfcpaul]

 

Thanks to @Skybadger

Some very cool silver pieces paid with via crypto 

2x 2023 South Korea Persona 2oz mask

2 oz .999 Silver Egyptian Gods Series Wadjet Round

2023 1oz Silver Proof St George & The Dragon St Helena East India Company -

2x 2023 South Korea Kitsune 2oz Mask 

[GoodAsGold]

4 hours ago, Petra said:

We get it …. you’re not a fan of a donkey 🤔😮

But he might start collecting mule coins instead.

[James32]

1 hour ago, Spyder said:

Wrong thread

 

Sharing is caring. 

[JamesH]

Nice looking 1865 shield. One of the slightly tougher years to find

[AaaGee]

8 minutes ago, JamesH said:

Nice looking 1865 shield. One of the slightly tougher years to find

That's a beauty 😎

[Artictim]

‘Scarce’ 1871 Sydney Mint WW Incused Sov. Photo up to my usual old phone standard - ie c**p, but pleased to receive this one back. Thanks to @Spyder and my appreciation goes to @GoldDiggerDave again for his fantastic grading services 

Edited January 31 by Artictim
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[paulmerton]

21 minutes ago, Artictim said:

‘Scarce’ 1871 Sydney Mint WW Incused Sov. Photo up to my usual old phone standard - ie c**p, but pleased to receive this one back. Thanks to @Spyder and my appreciation goes to @GoldDiggerDave again for his fantastic grading services 

What is it that makes this scarce? The incused WW or something else?

[Artictim]

The lower mintage and the incuse WW as I understand 

[Richard82]

Some gold from the postman. 

I got the proof QB for £28 more than I just paid for a bullion one.

Edited January 31 by Richard82

[Artictim]

57 minutes ago, paulmerton said:

What is it that makes this scarce? The incused WW or something else?

There you go Paul. From Marsh:

[SovereignBull]

 

Very Nice pick up for not much more than bullion!

Ive pretty much overpaid on all my special dates compared to whats been listed after ive paid! I think a little more patience and faith that another one will come along for me! 

[Richard82]

Just now, Artictim said:

There you go Paul. From Marsh:

What do the letters for the rating mean?

[paulmerton]

3 minutes ago, Artictim said:

There you go Paul. From Marsh:

Nice! I had no idea 'scarce' could be in the millions. I suppose there are much less today though due to them being melted down for the wars.

[Artictim]

1 minute ago, Richard82 said:

What do the letters for the rating mean?

In a nutshell, C = common

N = normal

S = Scarce

R = Rare 

 

[Artictim]

Just now, paulmerton said:

Nice! I had no idea 'scarce' could be in the millions. I suppose there are much less today though due to them being melted down for the wars.

Someone more expert than me may know, but that mintage figure includes the St George Reverse.