Today I Received.....

[Zhorro]

55 minutes ago, auleAboutNumismatics said:

 Nice. Is it identical on both sides of the Christmas decoration / medal? 

The otherside is just the embossed reverse of the front:

[magpie79]

38 minutes ago, Zhorro said:

Yes, the sketch is me, but twenty years ago!

The Una and the Lion Christmas Tree decoration is from the Royal Mint.  I did set up a thread on this Forum on this topic.

Currently both the silver and gold plated varieties are back in stock but shipping is mid-November:

https://www.royalmint.com/gifts/by-occasion/christmas/una-the-lion-silver-tree-decoration/

https://www.royalmint.com/gifts/by-occasion/christmas/una-the-lion-gold-plated-silver-tree-decoration/

I am not aware of Una as a Christmas fairy, but now you have given the Royal Mint the idea...

It a very fine picture haha 

I missed your previous thread, so thanks for link ! 

well you heard it here first ! Una fairy tree toppers 

[GoldGodfrey]

Silver

Edited October 19, 2021 by GoldGodfrey

[Chrispringle85]

My recent pick up's. All from the forum.

A couple of sovs, both proof and bullion and also a couple of 2oz libertads so that I don't forget my routes 

A huge thank you to who all whom I have bought from 👍

Edited October 8, 2021 by Chrispringle85

[CollectorNo1]

3 minutes ago, Chrispringle85 said:

My recent pick up's. All from the forum.

A couple of sovs, both proof and bullion and also a couple of 2oz libertads so that I don't forget my routes 

A huge thank you to who all whom I have bought from 👍

Very nice..just picked up a 2018/2019 2oz silver proof libbys...can't get enough of them.👍👍

[Chrispringle85]

5 minutes ago, CollectorNo1 said:

Very nice..just picked up a 2018/2019 2oz silver proof libbys...can't get enough of them.👍👍

They are addictive hey pal? Nice work on the 2oz proofs. Let me know when you're selling them 👍🤣

[CollectorNo1]

23 minutes ago, Chrispringle85 said:

They are addictive hey pal? Nice work on the 2oz proofs. Let me know when you're selling them 👍🤣

Haha...imo they can't be beaten..I'm addicted..but will keep you in mind if I sell..🙂

[PapaLazarou]

Royal Mint Plush Blue Velvet Box 2000

 

Following the worldwide slump in the price of velvet seen in the early 1990s, the Royal Mint - a company known for its attempted Brer Hunt-like cornering of the market in OTC Velvet futures - happened upon the idea of encouraging the purchase of velvet-coated boxes by including complimentary silver coins.

 

The first stage of what was to become known as The Velvet Revolution was the release of the lesser known "96 Burgundy", a stunning cuboid with a crushed velvet covering which included the seven free silver proof 1996 UK definitive coins from 1p to £1.

 

The millennium brought the second and, ultimately, final thrust to ramp up the market in the shape of the "2000 Navy". Accompanying this parallelepiped was another freebie, the eight definitive silver proofs from 1p to £2, plus the commemorative ag £5 and a silver proof quadrant set of the four Maundy coins - penny, tuppence, thrupenny bit and groat.

 

Although stage 1 had seen some success in ensuring a bullish velvet market - even today the 2000 Navy box sells for about three times the price of the 96 Burgundy - the market peaked a short time later, leaving many investors stranded, left high and dry astride yet another tulip bubble.

 

Today 99% of the world velvet output  is used in the production of handcuffs and in the marginally smaller, albeit considerably more lucrative, market for coronation crowns. 

 

The production of velvet boxes, sadly, ceased in 2019. The last known example, a genuine miniature masterpiece, is believed to have been created to house the testicle(s) of Alexander de Pfeiffel Johnson. They were presented to Carrie Johnson upon the occasion of her self-appointment as British PM.

 

 

[365DaysofSilver]

On 07/10/2021 at 19:00, Mrpound said:

The Ups delivery truck brought me these little stunners today 🤩 I have a extra one for sell if anyone is interested, I’m not too bothered as I could just stare at them all god damm day! 😍

How much? 🙂

[365DaysofSilver]

On 30/09/2021 at 19:44, richatthecroft said:

A nice 2nd Coin Cabinet arrival that solves a storage/ display problem.  

The Cabinet has a drawer for coin paraphernalia, the remainder of the them fitted out with Inserts that accept Crowns, which was its intended purpose.

As a nice bonus,  the drawers are also deep enough to hold 10 Slabs per drawer 😃 and my Peter Nichols Cabinet with my historic Silver sits nicely up on top 👍 

Love this 😍

[365DaysofSilver]

Almost triple spot price but gorgeous looking coin.. 

[mr1030]

Went to one of the LCS' near my home today and bought a few coins for my U.S. Type Set.

1853 Braided Hair Large Cent, 1889 Liberty Nickel, 1839 Capped Bust Half Dollar reeded edge, and a 1906 Proof Liberty Nickel.  The proof isn't going into my type set album.  I just bought it because I liked it and I don't have any proof coins anywhere near that old.

Edited October 9, 2021 by mr1030

[Gordy]

Just arrived this morning, much better in the flesh.... 

[PapaLazarou]

RM 2015 Comprehensive Silver Collection

 

In 2015 the Royal Mint revealed their first coins using the 5th portrait of HRH.

 

Two silver proof eight-coin sets were released, which together with the five-coin ag commemorative set made for the combined amalgamation pictured here.

 

Investigation of the commemorative coins revealed a very satisfying fact which I doubt anybody else can be arsed about.

[Fishface220]

15 minutes ago, Gordy said:

Just arrived this morning, much better in the flesh.... 

Wowsers.... you didn’t mess about!! 

Slowly growing on me as a design

[365DaysofSilver]

34 minutes ago, Gordy said:

Just arrived this morning, much better in the flesh.... 

Talk about all or nothing! 😯

[matt1r]

That rounds off the young head crowns and a cheeky George vi too.

[Gruff]

1 hour ago, Gordy said:

Just arrived this morning, much better in the flesh.... 

No wonder there was nothing available by the time I got onto the site 

[Gordy]

54 minutes ago, Mothballjim said:

Talk about all or nothing! 😯

got to be done... 😂

[Charverdude]

2 of the 1oz proofs coins come today , very nice coins can’t wait for the test to come out 😂 

[Dan12345]

6 hours ago, Gordy said:

Just arrived this morning, much better in the flesh.... 

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Is this going to be a new set? The premiums on these are crazy 

[KevinFlynn]

1 minute ago, Dan12345 said:

Is this going to be a new set? The premiums on these are crazy 

Here's the main topic.

[DarkChameleon]

8 hours ago, mr1030 said:

Went to one of the LCS' near my home today and bought a few coins for my U.S. Type Set.

1853 Braided Hair Large Cent, 1889 Liberty Nickel, 1839 Capped Bust Half Dollar reeded edge, and a 1906 Proof Liberty Nickel.  The proof isn't going into my type set album.  I just bought it because I liked it and I don't have any proof coins anywhere near that old.

They may have been cleaned...lol.

[Gordy]

Just now, KevinFlynn said:

Here's the main topic.

The prices on the RM for these are the same as the QB proofs... you can pretty much guess the prices before they are released without even looking...

[272]

Gold 1/4 oz Panther. First 2 showed up today. Looking forward to another plus the 20z and 1oz silvers.