Today I Received.....

[Orpster]

4 minutes ago, Brit2023 said:

School me please

The standard 'common' 1884M has the WW buried, both of these have WW clear.  That is the scarce version in Marsh reference 106A.  On top of that one has no BP.  That variety is not listed in Marsh but if you have a Spinks pre-decimal it shows in there as 'extremely rare'.  Reference is S3857E

[Ted1945]

2 hours ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

Received this error strike 1oz Gold Britannia from @ilovesilverireallydo   Its a beauty.  This has got to be the only hobby in the world where we are happy to get a mangled product and be happy about it!     It's clearly not been flush within the collar out by 3-4 mm easy.    Really don't know how this got out of the factory like this. 

 

 

Maybe a strike your own done with a club hammer ?  

[GoldDiggerDave]

14 minutes ago, Orpster said:

The standard 'common' 1884M has the WW buried, both of these have WW clear.  That is the scarce version in Marsh reference 106A.  On top of that one has no BP.  That variety is not listed in Marsh but if you have a Spinks pre-decimal it shows in there as 'extremely rare'.  Reference is S3857E

There are still loads varieties out there not listed anywhere.   

[bobski]

1 minute ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

There are still loads varieties out there not listed anywhere.   

You've got them all, haven't you Dave?

[Sovhead]

2 hours ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

Received this error strike 1oz Gold Britannia from @ilovesilverireallydo   Its a beauty.  This has got to be the only hobby in the world where we are happy to get a mangled product and be happy about it!     It's clearly not been flush within the collar out by 3-4 mm easy.    Really don't know how this got out of the factory like this. 

 

 

Ask them to grade that in yon floating slab you spoke of the other week to highlight the minting/thickness error it would look better in one of them they might see you’ve a point.

[Orpster]

4 minutes ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

There are still loads varieties out there not listed anywhere.   

That's why I enjoy the hunt so much, I like posts of multiple young heads so I can scan them for anything unusual.
Unfortunately I only really know what I am looking for on Victoria young heads.  I am starting to learn slowly on jubilee heads but have to admit I am still pretty poor with the the DISH variations 

Edited February 15 by Orpster

[GoldDiggerDave]

1 minute ago, bobski said:

You've got them all, haven't you Dave?

No thats pokemon 🤣

[GoldDiggerDave]

1 minute ago, Orpster said:

That's why I enjoy the hunt so much, I like posts of multiple young heads so I can scan them for anything unusual.
Unfortunately I only really know what I am looking for on Victoria young heads.  I am starting to learn slowly on jubilee heads but have to admit I am still pretty poor with the the DISH variations 

I specialise in DISH sov's so if you come across any give me a shout...trying to see if the JEB is hooked, imperfect, wide spaced or arched or higher and lower letters on a worn sov is a nightmare. 

[Brit2023]

23 minutes ago, Orpster said:

The standard 'common' 1884M has the WW buried, both of these have WW clear.  That is the scarce version in Marsh reference 106A.  On top of that one has no BP.  That variety is not listed in Marsh but if you have a Spinks pre-decimal it shows in there as 'extremely rare'.  Reference is S3857E

WW….BP 

 

3 minutes ago, Orpster said:

That's why I enjoy the hunt so much, I like posts of multiple young heads so I can scan them for anything unusual.
Unfortunately I only really know what I am looking for on Victoria young heads.  I am starting to learn slowly on jubilee heads but have to admit I am still pretty poor with the the DISH variations 

DISH……..

🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️😳🤔😵‍💫

[Sovhead]

27 minutes ago, Orpster said:

The standard 'common' 1884M has the WW buried, both of these have WW clear.  That is the scarce version in Marsh reference 106A.  On top of that one has no BP.  That variety is not listed in Marsh but if you have a Spinks pre-decimal it shows in there as 'extremely rare'.  Reference is S3857E

Went to check mines there my 1884M is a shield 😩

[9x883]

2 hours ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

 

@ilovesilverireallydo really needs to stop selling the melty old chocolate money from his back pocket! 😉😉😉😉😂

[GoldDiggerDave]

@Orpster bull is a great sovereign book if you don't have it as it breaks it down to die sets used. 

 

 

[stefffana]

1 minute ago, Brit2023 said:

WW….BP 

 

DISH……..

🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️😳🤔😵‍💫

Don't stress too much, mate!

It is a specific jargon used by sovereigns lova'.

WW is William Wyon ( the great engraver), BP is Benedetto Pistrucci ( the great designer).

DISH is probably what they eat this dinner, I dunno exactly, can vary.

My DISH was Beef and mushrooms this evening.

Cheers!🤗

[Orpster]

14 hours ago, Sovhead said:

Went to check mines there my 1884M is a shield 😩

I may have.....a problem when it comes to some years like 1884

 

   

 

Edited February 16 by Orpster

[Sovhead]

3 minutes ago, Orpster said:

I may have.....a problem when it comes to some years like 1884

 

   

 

Why’s that?

variations?

[Sovhead]

4 minutes ago, Orpster said:

I may have.....a problem when it comes to some years like 1884

 

   

 

Noticed there that your  2 shields look like ww is incuse mines is definitely raised.

[Orpster]

1 minute ago, Sovhead said:

Why’s that?

variations?

The G&D Melbourne's are all the scarce or rare variations, and that's the majority of them
Not really sure why I ended up with so many really, but they are all decent quality ones so I wont over-think it.  There is only one Sydney and one London on the G&D 

[Orpster]

3 minutes ago, Sovhead said:

Noticed there that your  2 shields look like ww is incuse mines is definitely raised.

All 1884M are raised as far as I am aware, must just be the picture on mine

[Sovhead]

1 minute ago, Orpster said:

All 1884M are raised as far as I am aware, must just be the picture on mine

I take it the shield and G&D share a mintage once again of 2.9m?

[Orpster]

Just now, Sovhead said:

I take it the shield and G&D share a mintage once again of 2.9m?

They do indeed

[slack]

4 hours ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

Received this error strike 1oz Gold Britannia from @ilovesilverireallydo   Its a beauty.  This has got to be the only hobby in the world where we are happy to get a mangled product and be happy about it!     It's clearly not been flush within the collar out by 3-4 mm easy.    Really don't know how this got out of the factory like this. 

 

 

Looks like one of their better ones to me...

[Brit2023]

Today I received …….an insight into the sovereign thread😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[Johnboysilver]

2.5oz St Michael's swords .. all pre sold 😍😍💯❤️

[theman73]

6 hours ago, Johnboysilver said:

2.5oz St Michael's swords .. all pre sold 😍😍💯❤️

Lovely thing in hand, pure art

[GBStacking]

15 hours ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

Received this error strike 1oz Gold Britannia from @ilovesilverireallydo   Its a beauty.  This has got to be the only hobby in the world where we are happy to get a mangled product and be happy about it!     It's clearly not been flush within the collar out by 3-4 mm easy.    Really don't know how this got out of the factory like this. 

 

 

Coming to a Proof Set near you, courtesy of the RM QC department!  

Edited February 16 by GBStacking
Glitch where it posted multiple times