Today I Received.....

[DarkChameleon]

8 hours ago, SovereignBishop said:

The beauty of this game is the money can come back if needed. 
 

first time I have have a hobby that doesn’t waste my money 💰 

And unlike others you can leave it behind and it doesn't rust in some storage shed like a mk1 escort rally car...lol.

[Dakaras]

1 hour ago, LiquidMetalsUK said:

super cool.delivery today. New designs from the mega talented Rios 

Superb who makes these?

[Rugbyplayer]

18 minutes ago, Dakaras said:

Superb who makes these?

I'm sure it'll be Rios precious metals Ltd 

[LiquidMetalsUK]

1 hour ago, Dakaras said:

Superb who makes these?

Yes my buddy Rios Preciouse Metals LTD . he puts me to shame 🤣 

[PapaLazarou]

2022 1oz Bullion Ronseal

 

Nothing to get too excited about in this wee collection, although it is good to see that both the Elephants' legs all reach the ground. So much more fortunate than several African leaders who disagreed with the 'flu-like pandemic that never wrought havoc across the continent. Their refusal to deceive their own people most certainly did not result in their assassinations. Just accidents, coincidences and "covid". They were not hanged for their opposition.

 

The Kook is good but does lend more than a nod to the 2020 RAM WMF 1oz coin. The vast majority of both 2021/22 Kookaburras are believed to have badly damaged and deformed, this following encounters with Queensland Police when the coins were being transported across State boundaries. Just doing their job.

 

It is well worth picking up a New Zealand 2020 Penguin. I agree with many that it the pictures do not to its 3-d effect justice. At around £30 and with a mintage of just 25,000 it is considerably better value than most 2022 bullion. Having been under 25,000 miles from somebody who coughed in 2020, most of the issue still have another 12 years quarantine still to complete. Coins are not legally allowed to be reimported to NZ due to the menacing risk of mass extermination of the already extinct bird.

 

The Maples continue to portray ERII in the most beguiling of fashions. She must be well chuffed. The only surprising element is that fascist Dictator Justin Castro didn't insist on the coin bearing his own portrait. This before he went into hiding from the Canadian people.

 

The Philly is yet one more Austrian Enigmatic Variation and can now only be purchased upon production of a vaccine passport, the sporting of a fylfot and the bellowing of three "Sieg Heils". Rumours of a forthcoming "Yellow Star privy" edition have not been confirmed.

 

Edited February 7, 2022 by PapaLazarou

[Roy]

Made my day that 👍

[jultorsk]

Loved that @PapaLazarou- 10 points! 😁 👍

(No actual, living kookaburras were harmed in the writing of this message. 🇦🇺)

 

[LawrenceChard]

13 hours ago, PapaLazarou said:

2022 1oz Bullion Ronseal

 

Nothing to get too excited about in this wee collection, although it is good to see that both the Elephants' legs all reach the ground.

 

 

I was expecting to see a two-legged elephant!

😎

[paulmerton]

When in Rome...

[Dakaras]

1 minute ago, paulmerton said:

When in Rome...

Worth the trip I would say! 

[paulmerton]

1 minute ago, Dakaras said:

Worth the trip I would say! 

My first time there, too. They let us have 3 each!

Only today's ones had the horse reverse, so there will certainly be fewer than 1,400 of these in existence. A few people on my tour didn't even get any, so in all likelihood this presentation is rarer than today's SOTD Sovereign! 🤣 

[Dakaras]

Just now, paulmerton said:

My first time there, too. They let us have 3 each!

Only today's ones had the horse reverse, so there will certainly be fewer than 1,400 of these in existence. A few people on my tour didn't even get any, so in all likelihood this presentation is rarer than today's SOTD Sovereign! 🤣 

Brilliant it's on my list in May when we head to west coast

[Chonemenos]

Got these on wednesday and thursday but was too busy and just opened it yesterday and today.  They are the 50p two coin gold set with jody clark and mounted observe, and a Graf Von Fabre Castell Alexander sterling silver fountain pen(hopefully it's okay to post that here).

Really nice COA on the two coin set😉. However, I think they are going back to the mint as one coin has a chipped edge and the other has frosting on the mirrior fished reverse... What do you guys think?

I am sending the pen back too, it had micro scratches all over😭.

Funny that the coin took two days to arrive from wales, and I am still waiting a dozen coins from the mint whilst the pen took one day to arrive from the netherlands lol.

 

Edited February 6, 2022 by Jeremyzed

[Chonemenos]

8 minutes ago, Jeremyzed said:

Got these on wednesday and thursday but was too busy and just opened it yesterday and today.  They are the 50p two coin gold set with jody clark and mounted observe, and a GVFC alexander sterling silver pen(hopefully it's okay to post that here)

Really nice COA on the two coin set😉. However, I think they are going back to the mint as one coin has a chipped edge and the other has frosting on the mirrior fished reverse... What do you guys think?

I am sending the pen back too, it had micro scratches all over😭.

Funny that the coin took days to arrive from Wales, and I am still waiting a dozen coins from the mint whilst the pen took one day to arrive from the Netherlands lol.

 

More images for the coins, close up for the chipped edge and frosted mirror bits

7 minutes ago, Jeremyzed said:

More images for the coins, close up for the chipped edge and frosted mirror bits

Pics for the pretty, though scratched pen

Edited February 6, 2022 by Jeremyzed
sorry for the order of the pics, couldn't do anything about that =.=

[paulmerton]

Completely forgot about the other stunning coins I got directly from Pontyclun today...

In typical Royal Mint fashion, these cost 4 times the face value 🍫

[Chonemenos]

Just now, paulmerton said:

Completely forgot about the other stunning coins I got directly from Pontyclun today...

In typical Royal Mint fashion, these cost 4 times the face value 🍫

Are these chocolates from the gift shop?

[paulmerton]

3 minutes ago, Jeremyzed said:

Are these chocolates from the gift shop?

Yep! Other than a couple of postcards there wasn't really anything else that tickled my fancy. Coinwise, everything else I could see would also have been available from the website.

[Chonemenos]

1 minute ago, paulmerton said:

Yep! Other than a couple of postcards there wasn't really anything else that tickled my fancy. Coinwise, everything else I could see would also have been available from the website.

Would definitely pay them a visit before the end of the year🤞! Lucky for you to go on the 6th, what flavour is the chocolate?

[paulmerton]

2 minutes ago, Jeremyzed said:

Would definitely pay them a visit before the end of the year🤞! Lucky for you to go on the 6th, what flavour is the chocolate?

Just normal milk chocolate. It appears to have been made in Belgium, though, so maybe it'll be nicer than average!

I have a VIP trip later in the year, so it'll be interesting to see what else there is to fill up the whole day. 

[paulmerton]

14 minutes ago, paulmerton said:

Completely forgot about the other stunning coins I got directly from Pontyclun today...

In typical Royal Mint fashion, these cost 4 times the face value 🍫

Hang on... as these came from the Royal Mint, does that mean they are legal tender? 😉

[James32]

4 minutes ago, paulmerton said:

Just normal milk chocolate. It appears to have been made in Belgium, though, so maybe it'll be nicer than average!

I have a VIP trip later in the year, so it'll be interesting to see what else there is to fill up the whole day. 

Was so hoping for tomato flavour or something 

[MJCOIN]

30 minutes ago, paulmerton said:

Yep! Other than a couple of postcards there wasn't really anything else that tickled my fancy. Coinwise, everything else I could see would also have been available from the website.

I've never been to the Mint (yet). Do they sell bullion sovereigns?

[CaptCaveMan]

2 minutes ago, MJCOIN said:

I've never been to the Mint (yet). Do they sell bullion sovereigns?

Ditto, my thoughts exactly...

[paulmerton]

5 minutes ago, MJCOIN said:

I've never been to the Mint (yet). Do they sell bullion sovereigns?

Good question. There were some historic sovereigns and other proof gold coins on display behind glass in the shop, but I can't remember whether any were new bullion.

[westminstrel]

1 hour ago, Jeremyzed said:

More images for the coins, close up for the chipped edge and frosted mirror bits

Pics for the pretty, though scratched pen

I love your pen. Such a beautiful deep colour and texture. What pen is it?