Today I Received.....

[Charliemouse]

Thanks again to @richatthecroft.  A 5oz silver coin celebrating the Platinum Jubilee, with dates a little more poignant than perhaps they anticipated.

[Solachesis]

Last gold of the year, absolutely skint but couldn't pass this up. Thanks to @SilverCranefor this 1951 Saudi 1 gunayh. Same specifications as the sovereign 

[LiquidMetalsUK]

Well what can I say about this @StBeesSilvermaster piece. I am blown away with the quality and just love it. Thanks my friend your killing it 

[Gypsy]

Received this 2oz completer… stunning design!!

 

[James32]

Big thanks to @pricha for both excellent price but also a remarkably quick turnaround.

[Arganto]

6 minutes ago, James32 said:

quick turnaround.

Fitting teleportation delivery into that price bracket is impressive. 

[Sovsaver]

Received this Aussie sixpence this morning, splashed out a tenner for it, pretty nice in the hand. There's some lustre on the reverse beneath the toning.

Edited November 17, 2022 by Sovsaver
Typo

[James32]

Thanks to @Gypsy

[Gypsy]

Received this beast of a coin today. 10oz completer 

[wateros]

today I received the coins on time, but 2016 (Butler portrait)

[Gypsy]

1 minute ago, wateros said:

today I received the coins on time, but 2016 (Butler portrait)

Lucky you mate. This is my favourite sovereign 

[wateros]

5 minutes ago, Gypsy said:

Lucky you mate. This is my favourite sovereign 

I don't like this portrait too much, but it seems to be a very rare image of Elizabeth, so I was tempted

[SiCole]

A couple more Lions from @James32and a proof from 1st sovereign and my little 1/4oz Tudor nature reserve is flourishing 

 

[Silverlocks]

So I got a few books about coins - the Marsh sovereigns book, and the Schlumberger European Gold Coins book, and now, to go with them, Allen's Standard Guide to Grading British Coins.  This is quite interesting as it goes through all of the standard obverse portraits and reverses of British coinage, and has examples of the designs at various levels of wear with specific pointers about what wears quickly.  It was quite informative right off the bat, as one could look at known designs in various states with some discussion of the wearing process.  Literally took about 10 minutes for the penny to drop, as it were.

 

 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28383716-the-standard-guide-to-grading-british-coins

[Charliemouse]

4 minutes ago, Silverlocks said:

Literally took about 10 minutes for the penny to drop, as it were.

I see what you did there.

The latest edition of Marsh gets a tonne of bad reviews because of inaccuracies.  Is it still worth it?  It's not exactly cheap, as books go.  Especially books that periodically get replaced.

[Silverlocks]

13 minutes ago, Charliemouse said:

I see what you did there.

The latest edition of Marsh gets a tonne of bad reviews because of inaccuracies.  Is it still worth it?  It's not exactly cheap, as books go.  Especially books that periodically get replaced.

I've not seen any of the older editions, but as I understand the main claim to fame of this one is that it has half, £2 and £5 sovs consolidated into it (did you know they make £5 sovs?).  The new edition was expanded by a chap called Steve Hill.  Can't say much about about the inaccuracies, really, as I don't have any other coherent body to compare it to.

On the plus side, it has pretty decent photographs, which is a win, as the photos in the Schlumberger book are typical late 20th century screened bromide tech and fairly potato quality.  They're also rather better than the Allen grading book in my previous little missive.

As to whether it's worth getting, if you've got your heart set on a £5 sov it might be worth the outlay, but if you've got a previous edition there may or may not be a lot extra to recommend it, as most interesting sovs are largely historical in nature anyway.

 

Edited November 18, 2022 by Silverlocks

[Charliemouse]

3 minutes ago, Silverlocks said:

(did you know they make £5 sovs?)

[Leonmarsh]

Couldn't resist the toning on this 1818 half sov 

Not cleaned natural toning of red, burgundy and amber hues bold very fine ex baldwins 

Edited November 18, 2022 by Leonmarsh

[Johnboysilver]

BANG BANG 💥💥💥

10 oz 50 caliber ..

One of the best deliveries that I have opened for a while 👀❤❤❤

Wish I could keep them all 😂😂🙈

[CoinStruck]

I visited Koreas first and only major coin fair yesterday taking place in the city of Ulsan.

Just had to buy a few souvenirs. A lovely one gram of gold and an NGC Slab box. NGC boxes are nearly impossible to find in Australia.

[CoinStruck]

Both PCGS and NGC were represented at Koreas Ulsan Coin fair which is taking place from November 18th to 20th in the city of Ulsan.

They we’re kind enough to give me a few free sample coins and a 1,000 note.

I have posted a seperate thread on the Ulsan cup fair showing the exhibitors etc if you want to take a look.

[Oddjob]

^^^^^^^^^

An interesting city to have coin fair.....Ulsan...the city that Hyundai built.  It's a fascinating place to visit.

[CoinStruck]

52 minutes ago, Oddjob said:

^^^^^^^^^

An interesting city to have coin fair.....Ulsan...the city that Hyundai built.  It's a fascinating place to visit.

Yes an interesting city and given it’s a coastal city some amazing seafood. Fresh giant crab 🦀 for dinner yesterday!

[bilko]

finally received my colour Harry Potter 50p

[richatthecroft]

No coins today but sharing this great Charles I reference to help with the thrill of the chase.