Today I Received.....

[richatthecroft]

Disappointing.  

My assessment of the 5 Coin Memorial Set I received today:

All the coins have the obligatory sneeze marks/ Welsh dust and some of those hairy strands all of which, I can live with.

The 5 Sovereign has a couple of hairlines on the Obverse- ‘now you see it, now you don’t’ type, and two odd looking circular marks what I suspect are shallow, but noticeable scratches, one on the Obverse in the field at the foot of the X of Rex and on the Reverse in the field at around 1 O’clock.  
The 2 Sovereign looks ok.
The Sovereign is ok’ish- has a couple of shiny specks in the frosting and a couple of pinprick missing bits of frosting.
The Half is similar to the Sovereign and frankly, I haven’t bothered inspecting the 1/4- after all, they aren’t  a Sovereign to my mind. 

It’s definitely a very special Sovereign Set, the Reverse design is fantastic and a distinguished Portrait of the King. 

If the 5 Sovereign was perfect- I would keep this set, despite the shortcomings of the lower denominations- but there’s 5,595 reasons to send the set back for exchange.

 

 

Edited February 8, 2023 by richatthecroft

[blackadder]

17 minutes ago, richatthecroft said:

Disappointing.  

My assessment of the 5 Coin Memorial Set I received today:

All the coins have the obligatory sneeze marks/ Welsh dust and some of those hairy strands that I can live with.

The 5 Sovereign has a couple of hairlines on the Obverse- ‘now you see it, now you don’t’ type, and two odd looking circular marks what I suspect are shallow, but noticeable scratches, one on the Obverse in the field at the foot of the X of Rex and on the Reverse in the field at around 1 O’clock.  
The 2 Sovereign looks ok.
The Sovereign is ok’ish- has a couple of shiny specks in the frosting and a couple of pinprick missing bits of frosting.
The Half is similar to the Sovereign and frankly, I haven’t bothered inspecting the 1/4- after all, they aren’t  a Sovereign to my mind. 

It’s definitely a very special Sovereign Set, the Reverse design is fantastic and a distinguished Portrait of the King. 

If the 5 Sovereign was perfect- I would keep this set, despite the shortcomings of the lower denominations- but there’s 5,595 reasons to send the set back for exchange.

 

 

So there's far more poor QC then ever before it seems.

[richatthecroft]

Just now, blackadder said:

So there's far more poor QC than ever before it seems.

Sadly, I think this is true- but I think the intricate design hasn’t done them any favours in terms of the frosting problems.  For my circumstance, it’ll be worth a further wait for a replacement, it’s an incredible Reverse design and a fantastic addition for any Sovereign collector.

I also think the high quality of the Platinum Jubilee issue raised expectations that the QC for this issue would be a high standard too. 

 

[blackadder]

9 minutes ago, richatthecroft said:

Sadly, I think this is true- but I think the intricate design hasn’t done them any favours in terms of the frosting problems.  For my circumstance, it’ll be worth a further wait for a replacement, it’s an incredible Reverse design and a fantastic addition for any Sovereign collector.

I also think the high quality of the Platinum Jubilee issue raised expectations that the QC for this issue would be a high standard too. 

 

seems it's more then just frosting marks for most,Even damaged booklets now

I sent back for a refund,as will only get someone elses return lol.

Someone will most likely get my ****ed up set as a replacement.

[richatthecroft]

5 minutes ago, blackadder said:

seems it's more then just frosting marks for most,Even damaged booklets now

I sent back for a refund,as will only get someone elses return lol.

Someone will most likely get my ****ed up set as a replacement.

It’s frustrating and disappointing and you are right, they might well re-issue returns, but hopefully they will do the right thing and re-mint the offending coins. 

[blackadder]

1 minute ago, richatthecroft said:

It’s frustrating and disappointing and you are right, they might well re-issue returns, but hopefully they will do the right thing and re-mint the offending coins. 

Not likely as they don't seem to give a terrible about anything else.They can't even pack them with any care,even after three months of waiting for the coins.

[MaxeBaumann]

Here's something good, I don't have much gold but as you can see I'm getting better. Have a nice day and greetings from Maxe.

[Silverman2U]

Thought I would just share this with everyone today. Just received a couple days ago after a long wait…

But somehow the 2oz brilliant uncirculated is just a lump, and not in the same class by a long shot due to that monotone frosting. Hard to make out details. 🫤… 

I equally appreciate there are only 1000 of the frosted uncirculated and 1200 of the 5 coin limited edition set. 

What does everyone else think? 

Keeping the 5 coin set either way it’s a stunner!!  … just wish I had secured the 5-coin 2022 set at RRP from mint!  

[ZigZag]

I’m not great with pictures but happy to keep the kids date runs going in all 3 of these. The last Kook with Liz on too. Thanks @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer

Off to sort their boxes and find a few capsules.

[FoxS1LVR]

The Charlie Sandwich

[Solachesis]

Memorial sovereign from dealer (C), so close...

[KevjustKev]

From @Napo

Two to go

[paulmerton]

Very pleased with this for only £2  

[PrivateStacker195]

Two series 2 lunar coins arrived today 

[TheShinyStuff]

2 hours ago, paulmerton said:

Very pleased with this for only £2  

How?

[paulmerton]

6 minutes ago, TheShinyStuff said:

How?

It was supposedly fake, but I have determined otherwise 🤣

[modofantasma]

A couple of today's arrivals and something from my change

[paulmerton]

10 minutes ago, modofantasma said:

A couple of today's arrivals and something from my change

No wonder you have so many sovereigns, getting them in your change like that!  How much did the other two coins cost you? 🤣

[ilovesilverireallydo]

Sometimes some coins just "speak" to me. I kinda thought these two were rather interesting and ended up grabbing them. It did help they were priced at spot as they are rather heavy chunkers.

[modofantasma]

4 minutes ago, paulmerton said:

No wonder you have so many sovereigns,  🤣

You must have me confused with someone else 

[NGMD]

Some goodies I picked up with thanks.

@James32 Pandas and crisp 1/2 Brit.

@Panda6Pack 1oz Ostara 

RM Memorial Sovereign and Half.

[TheShinyStuff]

42 minutes ago, paulmerton said:

It was supposedly fake, but I have determined otherwise 🤣

That's the spirit!

[Earthmetal]

20 hours ago, Fishface220 said:

Quality control sees no issue here

Bullion standard, not proof.

[richatthecroft]

Charles I (1625- 1649)

Scotland, Thirty Shillings, third coinage, fourth issue 1637- 42.  mm: Thistle (Edinburgh).  Falconer’s second issue. S.5556.  14.75grams.  

Obverse:  Sword wielding King Charles I on horseback. 'F' below the horse's hoof, rough ground below horse. Thistle at the start of the legend.  

CAROLVS · D : G · MAG · BRITAN : FRAN : ET : HIB : REX : ‘Charles, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland’

Reverse: Crowned royal arms. Thistle at the start of the legend.  QVÆ · DEVS : CONIVNXIT : NEMO : SEPARET 

‘What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder’

Nice coin- Full flan, Lovely toning and I would say very nearly VF.

 

 

 

 

Edited February 9, 2023 by richatthecroft

[James32]

2 minutes ago, richatthecroft said:

Charles I (1625- 1649)

Scotland, Thirty Shillings, third coinage, fourth issue 1637- 42.  mm: Thistle (Edinburgh).  Falconer’s second issue. S.5556.  14.75grams.  

Obverse:  Sword wielding King Charles I on horseback. 'F' below the horse's hoof, rough ground below horse. Thistle at the start of the legend.  

CAROLVS · D : G · MAG · BRITAN : FRAN : ET : HIB : REX : ‘Charles, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland’

Reverse: Crowned royal arms. Thistle at the start of the legend.  QVÆ · DEVS : CONIVNXIT : NEMO : SEPARET 

‘What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder’

Nice coin- Full flan, Lovely toning and I would say very nearly VF.

 

 

 

 

We are going to have to do TSF tour's past your collection some day, £5 entrance fee per person. My idea therefore I expect majority shareholding position.