Today I Received.....

[Booky586]

37 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

Do you know, I've been wondering what happened to that one!

Congratulations on being the first to spot it.

Thanks, training your eyes to spot a rarity is something that all coin collectors learn from an early age and I guess it never leaves you. As a young lad I was always looking for pre 20's silver in change from the shop and with some success, even into the late 60's and early 70's.

I'd have loved to work in an arcade sorting coins, you must have found some gems in your time there.

[Foster88]

These three arrived today from @SVcollector. Two nice George V Perth mint Sovereigns and my first 20 gold Franc Rooster.

I’ve had my eye on the 20 Francs for some time. Now I’m wondering if I’ve made a mistake. All day I’ve thought “Not another collection, no, no no..... hmmmm actually.... they are quite nice” 😬 🤦🏻‍♂️

 

 

 

 

Edited January 30, 2021 by Foster88

[MrFreezerrr]

Has been in the family for as long as I remember. The coin has no real collectors value so I’m considering to give it a good clean because it’s more brown then silver color 😬 Should I? 😃

[AndrewSL76]

1 minute ago, MrFreezerrr said:

Has been in the family for as long as I remember. The coin has no real collectors value so I’m considering to give it a good clean because it’s more brown then silver color 😬 Should I? 😃

 

Afternoon, you’re in the wrong thread, I think....but here is my answer:

 

[DarkChameleon]

6 hours ago, kena said:

My silver proof Mayflower medal and coin set and the silver reverse proof Mayflower medal arrived the other day from my brother in Florida, we decided to wait until the Christmas rush of post was over for them to send my US Mint order over.

Another friend in the US has been tracking a package of coins from him....here is where the package has been to already:

Accepted Hampton
Departed Hampton
Arrived Norfolk
Arrived Philadelphia 
Arrived Jersey City
Arrived Norfolk (again, and why?)
Departed Norfolk
Arrived Philadelphia (again)
Departed Philadelphia 
Arrived Jersey City (again!)
Arrived Philadelphia (third times the charm)
Departed Philadelphia 
Arrived South Jersey (new!)
Arrived Jamaica NY
Departed Jamaica NY
Arrived Jamaica NY
Processed through Jamaica NY
Arrived New York
Departed New York
Departed London Heathrow
 

Most of that package is clad US coins, two Basketball 50 cent coins, and my 2020 bullion silver American Eagle.

 

I have had several packages arrive in my town in Florida and take three days to move from one side of town to me, it only took me three days to get a coin from New Zealand, some routes are a total joke.

[DarkChameleon]

1 minute ago, DarkChameleon said:

I have had several packages arrive in my town in Florida and take three days to move from one side of town to me, it only took me three days to get a coin from New Zealand, some routes are a total joke.

USPS is a joke over here,a total joke.

[MrFreezerrr]

13 minutes ago, AndrewSL76 said:

Afternoon, you’re in the wrong thread, I think....but here is my answer:

 

Well...I just got this today as a gift from my father when I visited so it’s ‘today received’...I must admit the added cleaning question is a bit cheeky, I do apologize 🤭

[AndrewSL76]

2 minutes ago, MrFreezerrr said:

Well...I just got this today as a gift from my father when I visited so it’s ‘today received’...I must admit the added cleaning question is a bit cheeky, I do apologize 🤭

Ignore me. I misunderstood your point. Of course it is the correct thread. Sorry!!!

The question is also valid and very good!

My response was just to say that I would not clean it. It’s lovely as it is!!!

[LawrenceChard]

50 minutes ago, Booky586 said:

Thanks, training your eyes to spot a rarity is something that all coin collectors learn from an early age and I guess it never leaves you. As a young lad I was always looking for pre 20's silver in change from the shop and with some success, even into the late 60's and early 70's.

I'd have loved to work in an arcade sorting coins, you must have found some gems in your time there.

No, only coins!

[SilverMike]

1 minute ago, MrFreezerrr said:

Well...I just got this today as a gift from my father when I visited so it’s ‘today received’...I must admit the added cleaning question is a bit cheeky, I do apologize 🤭

Its not that its cheeky, of course clean it if you want, but before you do that, think about all of the times it has been handled which has contributed to its look today in the last 147years, it will take decades if not another 147years to get it back to how it is today, and even then it wouldn't be the same. Its a fingerprint of its own history. If you clean it it will be shiny but unrecognisable to anyone in your family who has ever handled it and admired it in the past. You can touch it knowing you are putting your fingerprints on top of your ancestors... im getting emotional for you 😄

[LawrenceChard]

5 hours ago, DuncanWylieWilson said:

Today I received an absolutely stunning toned India - British 1 Rupee 1900-B. This is now my second favourite coin after my beautifully toned 1887-S Morgan dollar. Wonderful!

 

They look even better when they are minty:

 

[DuncanWylieWilson]

1 minute ago, LawrenceChard said:

They look even better when they are minty:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[LawrenceChard]

17 minutes ago, DuncanWylieWilson said:

 

Sure, some people prefer toning, it is subjective, but grade / wear / lack of wear is absolute🙂

[BeastysMoltenMetals]

10 hours ago, modofantasma said:

Yes I can vouch for  @DuncanWylieWilson too he certainly has some interesting stuff, might aswell just set up a direct debit with him haha

I'm thinking about doing the same myself lol! 

[DuncanWylieWilson]

1 minute ago, Beasty666 said:

I'm thinking about doing the same myself lol! 

Join the queue mate! 😂

[DarkChameleon]

2 hours ago, MrFreezerrr said:

Has been in the family for as long as I remember. The coin has no real collectors value so I’m considering to give it a good clean because it’s more brown then silver color 😬 Should I? 😃

Thats time, id keep it the way it is, it can always be cleaned one day but never returned to this if cleaned now.

[LawrenceChard]

3 hours ago, MrFreezerrr said:

Has been in the family for as long as I remember. The coin has no real collectors value so I’m considering to give it a good clean because it’s more brown then silver color 😬 Should I? 😃

 

No, you are more likely to ruin it.

It is collectable, and has an attractive natural look.

[Goldflinger]

First sovereign purchase of 2021 and my first (random) 'antique' one (bit of a clue in the picture where it came from). I hadn't any older than 10 years before this one.

[Tn21]

34 Ozs of silver. 

Coins (24 Oz's from @Derv)

Bar (10oz from @alexmcsheffrey)

 

thank you to both 

[MancunianStacker]

2 minutes ago, Tn21 said:

34 Ozs of silver. 

Coins (24 Oz's from @Derv)

Bar (10oz from @alexmcsheffrey)

 

thank you to both 

Packing the ozs 👌 

[Heirlooms]

One to add to the Britannia bullion collection, where it all began 😊

[modofantasma]

9 hours ago, Tn21 said:

34 Ozs of silver. 

Coins (24 Oz's from @Derv)

Bar (10oz from @alexmcsheffrey)

 

thank you to both 

I'd need at least 2 of those stackers if I bought any 😂 that stackable stackyness 

[modofantasma]

Bought a few @Moxbars... Here's a selection of the different sizes.

The mark on this 500g looks like the adhesive off the bubble wrap packaging... Anyone any ideas to gentle clean it off? 

[Heirlooms]

Didn’t post these when they arrived. The two lady’s in my life (don’t tell the Mrs 🤫😅😂)

[Leonmarsh]

This beautiful 1/2os lib just look at the rack from @BleyerBullion