Today I Received.....

[Smiler999]

1 hour ago, Silverman2U said:

What’s was the BBP offer? £? 

196 per half for the memorials

[Petra]

2 minutes ago, Charliemouse said:

Digital Microscope

I've been playing around with this today.  Will be very useful documenting the condition of coins and identifying defects.  Not the prettiest photos, but at this scale no speck of dust goes unseen.

Great pics, but don’t be one of those who uses this on new stuff! Not really fair on any of the mints🤔🤔 look forward though to you showing interesting things to with the older stuff that quite often isn’t easy for us normal folk to spot🤔😮😁

[tpcob303]

Today I received a 2023 royal cypher silver six pence, no photos at the moment but I had it under zoom and there is no milk spots (yet) and in perfect condition which is a first.

[paulmerton]

1 hour ago, Charliemouse said:

Digital Microscope

I've been playing around with this today.  Will be very useful documenting the condition of coins and identifying defects.  Not the prettiest photos, but at this scale no speck of dust goes unseen.

I'd be interested if you see this sort of thing on many of the modern proofs - This was on a 2022 Platinum Jubilee proof sovereign and you can see where the upper die has shifted slightly between each of the 3 strikes, giving it a multi struck effect. The obverse doesn't show this effect at all.

I doubt it's notable enough to be called an error but it's one of my "special" coins regardless as it was struck halfway through 2023, making it quite possibly the last one ever struck!

[Silverlocks]

37 minutes ago, paulmerton said:

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I doubt it's notable enough to be called an error but it's one of my "special" coins regardless as it was struck halfway through 2023, making it quite possibly the last one ever struck!

About par for the course for the Royal Munt, I should have thought.

[Charliemouse]

3 hours ago, paulmerton said:

I'd be interested if you see this sort of thing on many of the modern proofs - This was on a 2022 Platinum Jubilee proof sovereign and you can see where the upper die has shifted slightly between each of the 3 strikes, giving it a multi struck effect. The obverse doesn't show this effect at all.

I doubt it's notable enough to be called an error but it's one of my "special" coins regardless as it was struck halfway through 2023, making it quite possibly the last one ever struck!

I'm certain I have seen it.  Will find some interesting examples, and probably create a new thread to discuss.

[SlowFrog]

Received this rare 1/2 Escudo today. Poor thing has taken a good battering over the years but must undoubtedly have an interesting history! You should see some images of how it's supposed to look here: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces44667.html

[ak74]

On 17/02/2024 at 21:40, Cking83 said:

I wonder if this mash up of coins could lead to a combination of lion and eagle?

You mean another coin in addition to this one?

https://www.royalmint.com/shop/limited-editions/the-lion-and-eagle/

[ak74]

Bulmint's Phoenix coin and bar, Lunar Tiger antiqued gilded, Lunar Dragon antiqued, Komsco's Phoenix 2023 and Princess Bari

   

  

[Silverlocks]

I have to say I'm rather taken with that Bulmint phoenix design.  Where did you get it from?

[sixgun]

So the special TSF / BYB fund raising silver bar just arrived - and I go a 1/2 oz Noah's Ark included.

 

Edited February 26 by sixgun

[James32]

26 minutes ago, Silverlocks said:

I have to say I'm rather taken with that Bulmint phoenix design.  Where did you get it from?

Think modo got it direct

Edited February 26 by James32

[ak74]

27 minutes ago, Silverlocks said:

I have to say I'm rather taken with that Bulmint phoenix design.  Where did you get it from?

I agree, nice coin (issued on behalf of Niue). Btw, I forgot to post another rather nice Bulmint's (Tokelau) coin: Mustang, so below is its photo. They also produce Maori coin, I don't have it yet, so just paste a screenshot.

Coins have some imperfections, but it's normal for proof-like bullion, I assume.

I bought them at the Bulmint's WMF Berlin stand. Not many dealers have them even in the EU, and I don't know about the UK, sorry.

In coming days I will be in Sofia and think about buying more of these coins from the Bulmint's showroom. Maybe later I will sell some through the forum, if it would be of interest.

 

[Richard82]

2 minutes ago, ak74 said:

I agree, nice coin (issued on behalf of Niue). Btw, I forgot to post another rather nice Bulmint's (Tokelau) coin: Mustang, so below is its photo. They also produce Maori coin, I don't have it yet, so just paste a screenshot.

Coins have some imperfections, but it's normal for proof-like bullion, I assume.

I bought them at the Bulmint's WMF Berlin stand. Not many dealers have them even in the EU, and I don't know about the UK, sorry.

In coming days I will be in Sofia and think about buying more of these coins from the Bulmint's showroom. Maybe later I will sell some through the forum, if it would be of interest.

 

I'd be interested in them. Beautiful coins 

[Silverlocks]

24 minutes ago, James32 said:

Think modo got it direct

I suppose I could ask him to pick one up next time he comes to the UK.

[MBTPSilver]

Jumped on the BBP Half Sov sale train, and picked up my first bit of gold! Really happy with it, and although it's quite an adjustment from 10oz silver coins, the detail is very impressive for such a small coin.

[James32]

1 hour ago, MBTPSilver said:

Jumped on the BBP Half Sov sale train, and picked up my first bit of gold! Really happy with it, and although it's quite an adjustment from 10oz silver coins, the detail is very impressive for such a small coin.

Congratulations on your first piece. I still remember mine, not because it was anything spectacular..but because I dropped it and put a big dent in it lol 😆 🤣 

[KevjustKev]

And a big thank you to @BackyardBullion

[BackyardBullion]

1 minute ago, KevjustKev said:

And a big thank you to @BackyardBullion

Nice, I would imagine a fair few recieved photos will look like this over the next week!

[alexmcsheffrey]

Received today from RM the latest 1oz proof Tudor Beast , seriously how can that scratch get through QC its a proof coin not Bullion, unbelievable !! 🤨

[Petra]

18 minutes ago, alexmcsheffrey said:

Received today from RM the latest 1oz proof Tudor Beast , seriously how can that scratch get through QC its a proof coin not Bullion, unbelievable !! 🤨

Get it sent back🤔😕😕

[alexmcsheffrey]

Just now, Petra said:

Get it sent back🤔😕😕

dont you worry it is !

[Petra]

Just now, alexmcsheffrey said:

dont you worry it is !

👍👍just a pain though that you don’t need👍

[Fenlander1]

A few goodies today.

Thanks to Atkinsons and @BackyardBullionfor making it possible.

 

[Wilburwombat]

Received these additions to the collection this morning. A 2021 1.5oz Playtpus from the Perth Mint, and RCM's 2023 20z Smilodon. Both purchased from the SilverTrader. These two mean I've pretty much cleared my wish list (at least, until the next Ice Age & Tudor Beasts bullion coins are available for purchase!).