Today I Received.....

[Charliemouse]

My oldest sovereign so far, from @shawy2510.

[Mtaybar]

2 hours ago, ZRPMs said:

Its CCCCHHHHRRRRIIIISSSSSTTTTTMMMMAAAASSSSSSSS.

 

Jayzus Jimmy...... santa done come early!!!

[Gypsy]

1 minute ago, Mtaybar said:

Jayzus Jimmy...... santa done come early!!!

I think he robbed santa😂😂

[shawy2510]

21 minutes ago, Charliemouse said:

My oldest sovereign so far, from @shawy2510.

Amazing photos, whats the secret & can you do them through slabs?

[Charliemouse]

59 minutes ago, shawy2510 said:

Amazing photos, whats the secret & can you do them through slabs?

Check out the Sovereign Photo thread for more details.  Probably more details than you'll want.

Yes, you can get good shots through slabs, but there are some caveats.  You will lose a little contrast and obviously it's difficult to get an angle for depth.  And, of course, the slab needs to be in good condition.

[Charliemouse]

1 hour ago, shawy2510 said:

Amazing photos, whats the secret & can you do them through slabs?

For example:

[AgD]

Here is my offering from @shawy2510 thanks bud and looks like die no 2 

[Simonz]

1866 VIC OZ SOV – Arrived today from Stacks Bowers after 34 days in transit! Filling out my collection of Victoria heads, like this one because it actually says what it is 'One Sovereign' is it the only one?

Do I de-slab it? 606 in higher grade, 378 lower, across PCGS and NGC, she's looking for an excuse to break free! What do you think?

[Solachesis]

9 minutes ago, Simonz said:

1866 VIC OZ SOV – Arrived today from Stacks Bowers after 34 days in transit! Filling out my collection of Victoria heads, like this one because it actually says what it is 'One Sovereign' is it the only one?

Do I de-slab it? 606 in higher grade, 378 lower, across PCGS and NGC, she's looking for an excuse to break free! What do you think?

Ooh lovely. That beauty deserves to be felt and fondled

Edited December 21, 2022 by Solachesis
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[Simonz]

18 minutes ago, Solachesis said:

Ooh lovely. That beauty deserves to be felt and fondled

Best tool to crack a slab?

[Solachesis]

12 minutes ago, Simonz said:

Best tool to crack a slab?

I'd probably use one of these 

[GoldDiggerDave]

@Solachesis they are not hard to remove coins form the slab, just make sure you don't get sharp plastic filings in the slab potentially scratching the coin.........And don't use a hammer like I've seen my mate do mentioning no names.  

[AndrewSL76]

2 hours ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

@Solachesis they are not hard to remove coins form the slab, just make sure you don't get sharp plastic filings in the slab potentially scratching the coin.........And don't use a hammer like I've seen my mate do mentioning no names.  

And please also return the label to PCGS if you do. Otherwise the census won’t be accurate.

[Darr3nG]

2 hours ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

don't use a hammer like I've seen my mate do mentioning no names

Go on, mention names... we're discrete on here!

[Simonz]

55 minutes ago, AndrewSL76 said:

And please also return the label to PCGS if you do. Otherwise the census won’t be accurate.

Will do, surprised how nonjudgemental everyone is, was expecting a barrage of 'don't be a bloody idiot'! Refreshing.

I do have a couple of other coins on the way that will be trickier choices. I keep trying to come up with definitive boundaries and then I buy a coin that doesn't fit. 'Details' no brainer, sub 'MS'?, outside top 10%, or 20%? Then you've got attributions to specific hoards or collections... list goes on.

Maybe I should just resign myself to the dark side? (I blame @Solachesis for starting the whole star wars kerfuffle)

[Charliemouse]

1 hour ago, Simonz said:

Will do, surprised how nonjudgemental everyone is, was expecting a barrage of 'don't be a bloody idiot'! Refreshing.

Not around here.  We're more likely to insist you video the experience and post it on the forum.

By the way, I think you should video the experience and post it on the forum.

Edited December 21, 2022 by Charliemouse

[SilverTanner]

Finally acquired a better Napoleon Premier Consul half franc - a while ago but stuck in the post!

Completes my Napoleon 30 coin typeset, it only took nearly 20 years and 12 years for a graded version.

 

Edited December 21, 2022 by SilverTanner

[Solachesis]

POST! Thanks to @James32for a lovely silver Britannia, and @Argantofor the Noah's ark.

The 1/10 Oz gold Britannia was an eBay find, looks to be in very good nick. Happy days.

[PapaLazarou]

@arshimo2012

AP Reuters - 21st Dec 2022

Coin !

- Ends

[AaaGee]

Love that 😎.

Wouldn't be able to stop looking at it if it were mine.

[SheepStacker]

1974 Bullion Sov from @1stsovereign. I don't care what you say, Machins are better than Gillicks.

Fight me.

 

[SiCole]

G’day

Something a little different. Some tiny Perth goodness and an Aussie TB Lion

[daca]

latest addition to the gold stack   (to reach a round no of grams)

[SheepStacker]

2021 Silver Krug from @Gordyto complete my Silver Krugerrand date run

[SlowFrog]

I was working very late and feeling sorry for myself last week when @metallica73 posted a link to this sovereign in the deal section (yes, I have thanked him!). I don't know much about sovereigns but took a punt and bought it. The original pics were a bit blurry so I wasn't sure if I'd be happy with its condition but honestly, when it arrived my jaw dropped. By far the best condition old coin I have so thanks to him again! For the record, that scratch behind her head I don't think is in the metal, but just taken surface dirt off (at least, that's how it looks to me).

Edited December 21, 2022 by SlowFrog
Tagged the wrong person like an absolute idiot.