Today I Received.....

[mongo28]

3rd batch of 4 from NGC, here are the keepers!

[mongo28]

The Mongolian Pig and Dog are the first to be graded by NGC... Pretty excited with these results.

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[Pampfan]

Today I picked up two Oriana Gold Bars - 1oz and 10 gram.  I think they look stunning

[QuickSilver1934]

3 more China Lunar's arrived today from Luck Pawn Shop. 2013 Snake, 2015 Goat, & 2017 Rooster.

 

[Kman]

Why is everyone suddenly buying all these Chinese lunar coins? 

[sovereignsteve]

6 minutes ago, Kman said:

Why is everyone suddenly buying all these Chinese lunar coins? 

I blame @Numistacker

[Guest]

I blame @Numistacker

Lol@sovereignsteve I sold all mine a month back


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[sovereignsteve]

37 minutes ago, Numistacker said:

 

Lol@sovereignsteve I sold all mine a month back
 

I guess I was including all the lunar medals etc as well

[mmissinglink]

4 hours ago, sovereignsteve said:

Why is everyone suddenly buying all these Chinese lunar coins?

That's the way these things happen fairly routinely. I recall a fairly sustained flurry of interest in and orders for the 2011 Xi-Shi Holding A Pearl medals back a couple or so years.

Some of the Chinese medals have very low mintages (comparatively with "low mintage" coins from mints like the RCM, RM, and PM) and so I think collectors and enthusiasts (as well as speculators I suppose) rush to get in on the action sooner rather than later....because later may be either none to buy, lower quality examples, or more expensive. It happened to me at least once where I hesitated and then a few weeks later, none were left and the couple that could be found were considerably more costly.

Even if the mintages aren't very low, some of the Chinese medals are just so awesome looking that it's hard to resist not ordering as soon a you find out about a release.

 

 

Edited February 19, 2017 by mmissinglink

[Guest]

Lunars as a theme seem relatively safe compared to the average commem. By definition they are part of a series and if the series has a following they can be good.

The only lunar series I collect are:

Perth mint Lunar 2
Panda Lunar by Shenyang mint

Perth Lunar because it is still the best choice for semi-numi Bullion across any theme. But I am not going overboard till exchange rates improve.

Panda Lunar as it is the very best choice for low mintage series medal. There are two varieties and the antique ones are my favorite with a mintage of 99 each.






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Lunars as a theme seem relatively safe compared to the average commem. By definition they are part of a series and if the series has a following they can be good.

The only lunar series I collect are:

Perth mint Lunar 2
Panda Lunar by Shenyang mint

Perth Lunar because it is still the best choice for semi-numi Bullion across any theme. But I am not going overboard till exchange rates improve.

Panda Lunar as it is the very best choice for low mintage series medal. There are two varieties and the antique ones are my favorite with a mintage of 99 each.






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[sovereignsteve]

7 hours ago, mmissinglink said:

That's the way these things happen fairly routinely. I recall a fairly sustained flurry of interest in and orders for the 2011 Xi-Shi

How did this quote get wrongly attributed to me? It was @Kman

[mmissinglink]

^   I don't know, my computer has been playing tricks lately. Wasn't intentional on my part.

[Sovereign]

1883(s) full sov shield (like the condition)

2012 half proof sov (full proof too expensive :/ )

 

 

[Sovereign]

1 minute ago, shortstack68 said:

It might be the light on the Viccie sovereign, but it looks as though it's been cleaned/polished

Not sure 

i hope not lol 

will take few more pics ..

[Sovereign]

3 minutes ago, shortstack68 said:

It looks far to shiny, i hope it hasn't been, the grade looks decent

looks a bit too shiny to me too .. 

will take few out and compare .. 

[morezone]

More Silver notes.  These are 5g Disney Licensed which have come from Shaghai Pudong Development Bank and manufactured by Beijing Kingee Culture Development Co., Ltd.

Very nice packaging.  Outer sleeve containing 4 sets.  Each set is a folder within a sleeve.  The backs are all the same.

Here's a video of the contents for anyone interested.  

[lightjaw]

My 1937 half sov arrived

 

Edited February 21, 2017 by lightjaw

[lightjaw]

 

 

[danmc82]

Wow @lightjaw That must have cost a fair package

[lightjaw]

10 minutes ago, danmc82 said:

Wow @lightjaw That must have cost a fair package

It was bad, but not too bad if that makes sense. I really fancied it and it looked in good condition. Christmas 2017 may be cancelled however...

[SilverTanner]

9 minutes ago, lightjaw said:

It was bad, but not too bad if that makes sense. I really fancied it and it looked in good condition. Christmas 2017 may be cancelled however...

Very nice, you just need the rest of the set now?

ST

[Silverhunter]

Just a single 3/4 oz rcm wolf  but didn't have one and forum member was letting it go 

[sovereignsteve]

Is the colour and "shiny-ness" of the head the same as the background? There should be a noticable difference.

Looks to me like it's been polished, the field should be the colour and texture of the background behind the letters.

[lightjaw]

Do you mean the 1937 @sovereignsteve ?

If so then the head is frosted as is the St George,  it's more my camera angle that's the issue

Edited February 21, 2017 by lightjaw

[sovereignsteve]

3 minutes ago, lightjaw said:

Do you mean the 1937 @sovereignsteve ?

If so then the head is frosted as is the St George,  it's more my camera angle that's the issue

no sorry, my bad. I was looking at the 1883S full sov posted by @Sovereign on the previous page, should have linked.