Today I Received.....

[sovereignsteve]

Interesting. Can you get a real good closeup of the 59 area?

[Roy]

Sherlocksteve is on it 

Fantastic pics....you can almost feel the coins, every scratch and nick. 

Keep it up 

Edited August 8, 2016 by Roy

[Kman]

7 hours ago, sovereignsteve said:

Interesting. Can you get a real good closeup of the 59 area?

the pic he uploaded is massive

thesilverforum.com/uploads/monthly_2016_08/small-DSC01186.JPG.15394da78fede9f5bd8a4c8069a46886.JPG 

paste that into your browser 

[TheGoldSovereign]

8 hours ago, sovereignsteve said:

Interesting. Can you get a real good closeup of the 59 area?

 

31 minutes ago, Kman said:

the pic he uploaded is massive

thesilverforum.com/uploads/monthly_2016_08/small-DSC01186.JPG.15394da78fede9f5bd8a4c8069a46886.JPG 

paste that into your browser 

Basically this, middle wheel on mouse or right click image and open in tab.

I'm limited to 2-3mb here so i have to reduce the image size by over 50%. I'm not focused on that point specifically just using centre focus, but there is plenty of detail i think to see, next time something interesting pops up i'll be sure to manual focus directly on it

[sovereignsteve]

well this is the best I can do by blowing up the image, not bad really.

can't see it being a double strike but it doesn't quite look like a "9" over "x" punch error either, too much separation. My best guess would be a 9 over small 9 mistake, although I've never seen one. Maybe 9 over 0

worth sending off for investigation.

The missing bit on the 5 is a common one, but it looks like someone has tried to alter it, lord knows why. what are the chances of that damage being accidental?

 

[Agpanda]

My 2003 1/4oz goldpanda is back from grading

Also got the 4th Trimetalic Medal

Thanks to Numistacker

[ST1986]

Last few week's pickups

[KevinG]

Found these beauties. Waiting for me when i came home this evening. 1 oz silver proof Goat and Monkey.

 

 

[Kman]

1 hour ago, ST1986 said:

Last few week's pickups

 

The Melbourne sovereign looks good 

[Oldun]

Forum's  July Draw winning turned up today. Beautiful piece in the flesh. 

[sebmasch]

First gold - 1910 1912 2000 & 2006 half sov.

Feels like I'm cheating on silver with this purchase.

Think an ounce of silver looks a little better than these 

 

[sovereignsteve]

Each to their own

[morezone]

A 20g bar but not from a Mint.  This is made by Chow Tai Fook Jewellers in Hong Kong who were an official partner for the China 2015 Milan Expo.  Front shows the actual Pavilion that was built and used at the Expo.

[Guest]

The 2nd Auspicious non fiat coin Trimet.

After the dragon and Phoenix we now have the mandarin duck and loving swans.

Mintage 299

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[Oldun]

2016 Britannia 3 coin gold proof set (mintage 70) just arrived. Many thanks to @arshimo2012

Coa and everything in good order.

[Guest]

2016 Britannia 3 coin gold proof set (mintage 70) just arrived. Many thanks to @arshimo2012

Coa and everything in good order.

That seems to be the error certificate. It says maximum coin mintage and has wrong figures

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[morezone]

2016 Cook Islands 100 g Silver St. Peter's Basilica 4-Layer Coin.

[MickB]

Nice coin @morezone

[Oldun]

2 hours ago, Numistacker said:

That seems to be the error certificate. It says maximum coin mintage and has wrong figures

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Cheers numis. Will get the correct one sent hopefully and keep the error one  Spoke to the RM last week about the error coas and the original purchaser can ask for the correct coa. It seems that I can get that sent to me via the original purchaser and if so would make the set rarer.

Edited August 9, 2016 by Oldun

[sebmasch]

 @morezone Nice looking bit of silver!

4x 2013 Panda for me today. Don't like the premium but love the coin.

[sovereignsteve]

9 hours ago, Numistacker said:

The 2nd Auspicious non fiat coin Trimet.

After the dragon and Phoenix we now have the mandarin duck and loving swans.

Mintage 299

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I love the dragon/phoenix one, the ducks are Ok but I just can't abide those swans. Is it just me, but I think they look naff?

[Guest]

The 2nd Auspicious non fiat coin Trimet.

After the dragon and Phoenix we now have the mandarin duck and loving swans.

Mintage 299

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I love the dragon/phoenix one, the ducks are Ok but I just can't abide those swans. Is it just

me, but I think they look naff?

Steve they love each other and have hearts of silver.

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[Kman]

6 minutes ago, sovereignsteve said:

I love the dragon/phoenix one, the ducks are Ok but I just can't abide those swans. Is it just me, but I think they look naff?

Yeah the duck one has nice details with the flowers and pads 

Swan one is very simple details and plain, almost tacky dare I say 

[sovereignsteve]

29 minutes ago, Numistacker said:

Steve they love each other and have hearts of silver.

 

I've no doubt about their intentions and feelings, it's an interesting idea. I just think the engraving and finished product looks amateurish.

[Guest]

I tend to agree on this one

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