Today I Received.....

[Antwerpstacker]

A set from my lcs, 12 oz.999

 

[LiquidMetalsUK]

some more stunning hayley bug in today 

[silversurf]

18 hours ago, richatthecroft said:

With eyes diverted toward the Gothic and 2022 Sovereign releases, Rich goes old- school, snipes around the defense and…Goal……!!!!  Hits the net with a 2002 Sovereign Set 😃 

I’m still on the hunt for a 2012 5 Pound Sovereign, so in the meantime the 2 Sovereign down will have to suffice.

Which of the six special Reverse big boys is your favourite?

 

 

2005 for me but as you know I am slightly biased 😀😀😀

[paulmerton]

12 minutes ago, silversurf said:

2005 for me but as you know I am slightly biased 😀😀😀

What's the worst year for a Sovereign?

[silversurf]

9 minutes ago, paulmerton said:

What's the worst year for a Sovereign?

Any year that I want but don't have 😁😁😁

[matt1r]

I think the double florin is more stunning than the crown? 🤩

[richatthecroft]

1 hour ago, matt1r said:

I think the double florin is more stunning than the crown? 🤩

Both lovely, but the Crown snatched it for me 👍 

[Simmoleon]

On 07/12/2021 at 18:10, matt1r said:

Nice clean coin. Please report back when the results are in I’d love to see them!

The results are disappointing tbh

Half crown came back at PF64

The florin which I though could get a cameo came back a PF66 which hurt I can’t lie

The shilling is a PF65 and the 6p is PF63 (will need to have a closer look to see why it’s a 63)

The maundy set came back on a separate invoice all under MS not PF, so now contacting NGC to try and correct this and hopefully they’ll just accept they are proof as they came from a proof set 

The frustrating part is my other 1911 set which comes with provenance from a known collection scores higher but not convinced the coins are high quality than some within this recent submission 

Anyway I’ll stop moaning and let others post their new buys 

 

[matt1r]

9 hours ago, Simmoleon said:

The results are disappointing tbh

Half crown came back at PF64

The florin which I though could get a cameo came back a PF66 which hurt I can’t lie

The shilling is a PF65 and the 6p is PF63 (will need to have a closer look to see why it’s a 63)

The maundy set came back on a separate invoice all under MS not PF, so now contacting NGC to try and correct this and hopefully they’ll just accept they are proof as they came from a proof set 

The frustrating part is my other 1911 set which comes with provenance from a known collection scores higher but not convinced the coins are high quality than some within this recent submission 

Anyway I’ll stop moaning and let others post their new buys 

 

I see what you mean results are ok but not fantastic. 66 on the florin is decent it’s damn hard to get cameo on the 1911s from what I’ve seen.

Rather frustrating on the maundy set to.

Cant win them all 😢

[Simmoleon]

9 minutes ago, matt1r said:

I see what you mean results are ok but not fantastic. 66 on the florin is decent it’s damn hard to get cameo on the 1911s from what I’ve seen.

Rather frustrating on the maundy set to.

Cant win them all 😢

Yep it’s the grading game and one of those which leaves you baffled as I thought they’d do far better. The cameo on a florin is tough but it must have been very close. Also the half crown looked like a 65/66 so a 64 feels harsh to me

I am just hoping NGC agree the maundy is a mechanical error rather than them believing they are truly MS.

If I get time at some point, I may do some images of a comparison of the two sets to show the coin v grades 

[Leonmarsh]

Super rare one for you today in circulated but stunning condition 

1836 Peru (Lima) 1/2 escudo 

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces22853.html

13mm of deepest peruvian glory 

Ever seen one before? 

[silversurf]

Well, the 5oz Gothic has turned up and what a coin. The extra size size and weight is just epic and really brings out the detail in the design. Also the 2oz and 5oz together for comparison . Lucky me and happy days .....😀

 

[AndrewSL76]

Mystery box fun from @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer! Lovely jubbly.

 

[BackyardBullion]

5 oz Silver Gothic Crown

WOW

WOW

WOW

Not much more that can be said really....

 

[Gruff]

Today I've received a DRC Giragfe. Slight milk spotting but I'll get that cleaned up. The other half will love it. Keeps me in the good books for another few months 🤣

 

 

[BackyardBullion]

Probably the best I have seen old Queenie look in a while!

This coin just keeps on giving!

 

[Gordy]

17 minutes ago, BackyardBullion said:

Probably the best I have seen old Queenie look in a while!

This coin just keeps on giving!

 

I'm guessing you're happy with it.... 😂

[MaxeBaumann]

1 hour ago, Gruff said:

Heute habe ich eine DRC Giragfe bekommen. Leichte Milchflecken, aber das werde ich beseitigen. Die andere Hälfte wird es lieben. Hält mich noch ein paar Monate in den guten Büchern 🤣

 

 

Hello Schroff, may I ask what you use to remove these milk stains?

[Fishface220]

1 hour ago, BackyardBullion said:

Probably the best I have seen old Queenie look in a while!

This coin just keeps on giving!

 

New camera working a treat!!

[BackyardBullion]

1 minute ago, Fishface220 said:

New camera working a treat!!

Tell me about it!

Here's another close up

 

[Gruff]

16 minutes ago, MaxeBaumann said:

Hello Schroff, may I ask what you use to remove these milk stains?

Max,

I'll try the least invasive method first and that appears to be the magic eraser. 
After that, not sure, I might use a silver polishing cloth and see if that does the trick. I know that BackYardBullion has commented on posts before about the use of the eraser and that it appears to work.

[MaxeBaumann]

5 minutes ago, Gruff said:

Max,

Ich werde zuerst die am wenigsten invasive Methode ausprobieren und das scheint der magische Radiergummi zu sein. 
Danach, nicht sicher, könnte ich ein silbernes Poliertuch verwenden und sehen, ob das den Zweck erfüllt. Ich weiß, dass BackYardBullion bereits Beiträge zur Verwendung des Radiergummis kommentiert hat und dass es zu funktionieren scheint.

Thanks for your quick reply, I haven't tried an eraser yet. But I have had good experiences with a silver cleaning cloth, which of course only works with cheap bullions.
Greetings Maxe

[MaxeBaumann]

How quickly time flies, in just over a week it will be Christmas Eve again. Here is a beautiful silver medal from Nuremberg with a woodcut by Veit Stoss. Best regards from Maxe.

[Gruff]

9 minutes ago, MaxeBaumann said:

How quickly time flies, in just over a week it will be Christmas Eve again. Here is a beautiful silver medal from Nuremberg with a woodcut by Veit Stoss. Best regards from Maxe.

Love the antique look! Very nice and Merry Christmas Max!

[MaxeBaumann]

1 minute ago, Gruff said:

Liebe den antiken Look! Sehr schöne und frohe Weihnachten Max!

Thank you and I wish you and your family a peaceful Christmas too.